Buñol

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/buol

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Buñol?Approximately 112 km²
2. How many people live in Buñol?Approximately 9,000 residents
3. What is the key event?La Tomatina festival, held annually on the last Wednesday of August
4. What is the la tomatina scale?Attracts over 40,000 participants, with over 115,000 kg of tomatoes thrown
5. What is Buñol famous for?Buñol is famous for La Tomatina, a big tomato‑throwing festival that happens every year.
6. Where is Buñol located?Buñol is a town in Spain, about 38 kilometers west of the city of Valencia, near a river and surrounded by mountains.

Municipality: A town or district with its own local government and administrative powers.
La Tomatina: An iconic annual festival in Buñol, Spain, characterized by a massive, hour-long tomato-throwing battle.
Valencian Community: An autonomous community in eastern Spain, of which Valencia is the capital.
Renfe System: The national railway company of Spain, responsible for public rail transport.