MONTORO, a town of Spain, in the province of Cordova, is situated on a rocky eminence, nearly surrounded by the Guadalquivir, 27 miles N.E. of Cordova. It is closely built; but the streets, though narrow and steep, are well paved and lighted. The town has a market-place and four public squares; a parish church, with a Gothic front and a lofty tower; another church; a town-house; an hospital; and several educational institutions. There are quarries and mines in the neighbourhood, but these are not now worked. The town has several flour and oil mills; and the principal article of export is oil. Pop. 10,732.