Trabajo realizado por Samuel Álvarez, 1º A

1. Benavente and
area
BY SAMUEL ALVAREZ JUAN

2. Benavente's
climate
The climate in Benavente is characterized
by a mediterranean and continentalized
climate, because of its altitude and its long
distance from the sea. Winters are very
cold (5 °C) and summers are very hot (about
25 °C averqge). Annual average temperature
in Benavente is 12 °C. The precipitation is 434
mm per year. Rain throughout the year is fairly
balanced, but is the months of july and
augustis quite infrequent .

3. Type of vegetation in the
area
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 Vegetation in this place is
abundant, specially there are plenty
of poplars but also other plants such
as oaks, holm oaks, fig trees,
chestnuts, wilows...
 People grow poplars to get timber
for factories.

4. Ways people use the land
The land is used to grow food for the
people and the animals. There are
also many pastures for the sheeps.
The main crops
Principal crops in Benavente are
beet, wheat, oats, rye ,maize,
vines(for the wine) and other
vegetables such as the famous
peppers from Benavente.