La Cañada de Verich facts for kids
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La Cañada de Verich/
La Canyada de Veric |
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 La Cañada de Verich
Location in Aragon
La Cañada de Verich
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Aragon |
| Province | Teruel |
| Municipality | La Cañada de Verich/ La Canyada de Veric |
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| • Total | 10.86 km2 (4.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 738 m (2,421 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 87 |
| • Density | 8.01/km2 (20.75/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
La Cañada de Verich or La Canyada de Veric is a small town in Spain. It is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, which is part of the Aragon region. In 2018, about 87 people lived there.
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Life in La Cañada de Verich
For a long time, people in La Cañada de Verich have made their living from farming and raising animals.
What do people grow?
The main crops grown here are olives and cereals. Cereals include grains like wheat or barley.
In 1956, a very cold frost damaged most of the olive trees. After this, farmers started growing more almond trees instead.
Other activities
Mining has also been an important activity in this town. This means digging for valuable minerals from the ground.
Exploring San Blas Church
The most important building in La Cañada de Verich is the parish church of San Blas. People first wrote about this church in 1324.
Church style and changes
The church was built in the Gothic style, which was common in this area. It was changed quite a lot at the end of the 16th century.
