San Agustín, Teruel facts for kids
San Agustín is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the province of Teruel. This area is part of Aragon, a region in Spain. San Agustín is found just east of the main road called Autovía A-23. It's about 60 kilometers (37 miles) southeast of the city of Teruel and 70 kilometers (43 miles) northwest of Sagunt. In 2018, about 125 people lived in San Agustín.
Quick facts for kids
San Agustín, Spain
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 San Agustín, Teruel
Location in Spain
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| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Aragon |
| Province | Teruel |
| Municipality | San Agustín |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.34 km2 (21.75 sq mi) |
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| • Total | 125 |
| • Density | 2.219/km2 (5.746/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Life in San Agustín
San Agustín is a small, quiet town. Like many rural areas, it has seen changes over the years. In the past, life was very simple. Many homes had dirt floors. There was not much furniture.
Over time, things have slowly improved. Electricity wires were added. This brought power to homes. New trees were planted in fields. Roads also became better.
San Agustín in Books
The town of San Agustín is mentioned in a book. The famous writer James A. Michener wrote about it. His book is called Iberia.
Michener visited the area in the 1960s. He had been there before as a young man. He noticed that life was still quite simple. But he also saw some good changes.
For example, he saw electricity wires. These were not there before. He also saw new trees planted. The roads were better too. The village even had a car and television antennas.
See also
In Spanish: San Agustín (Teruel) para niños
