Pinseque facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pinseque
Coat of arms
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Aragon
Province	Zaragoza
Municipality	Pinseque
Area
• Total	16.12 km2 (6.22 sq mi)
Elevation	230 m (750 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	3,908
• Density	242.43/km2 (627.90/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Website	http://www.pinseque.es/

Bell tower of St Peter Martyr of Verona Church in Pînseque.

Pinseque is a small town located in the province of Zaragoza. This province is part of the Aragon region in Spain. In 2014, about 3,625 people lived here. The town is quite small, covering an area of about 16 square kilometers (6.2 square miles).

Discover Pinseque

• Pinseque is located about 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) from Zaragoza. Zaragoza is the capital city of the Aragon region.
• The town sits 230 meters (750 feet) above sea level. This means it's a bit elevated from the coast.
• The average temperature in Pinseque is around 14 degrees Celsius (57.2 degrees Fahrenheit). This is a mild temperature for most of the year.

Pinseque's History

What's in a Name?

The name Pinseque has an interesting story. It likely comes from two words: pin and sec.

• Pin means "pine" in Spanish.
• Sec means "dry" in Spanish.

This suggests that the area might have once been a dry pine forest.

In the Aragonese language, the town is called Puysec.

• Puy means "hill".
• Sec still means "dry".

So, Puysec could mean "dry hill".

Both the Spanish and Aragonese names include the word "dry." This might mean the land was not very good for growing crops. When the Visigoths lived in Spain, the village was known as Pinsech.

See also

In Spanish: Pinseque para niños