Agüero, Huesca

Municipality in Aragon, Spain

42°21′23″N 0°47′35″W / 42.35639°N 0.79306°W / 42.35639; -0.79306Country SpainAutonomous community AragonProvinceHuescaComarcaHoya de Huesca/Plana de UescaArea • Total94.16 km² (36.36 sq mi)Elevation696 m (2,283 ft)Population • Total130 • Density1.4/km² (3.6/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Agüero is a village and a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. Its postal code is 22808. There are two churches in the village (Santiago and San Salvador). The 12th-century Santiago church is the main attraction in the village proper. There is also a small hotel in the village.

The Mallos de Agüero rock formations rise more than 200 m (660 ft) above the village, giving it a picturesque look. The Mallos are popular with mountain climbers and abseilers.

References

Bibliography

• Antonio Ubieto Arteta, "Historia de Aragón". Los pueblos y los despoblados 1 (Ed. Anubar. Zaragoza, 1984)

External links

• CAI Aragón-Agüero
• Románico Aragonés: Santiago de Agüero