Fun facts about San Antonio
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The Payaya people lived near the San Antonio River Valley and called the area Yanaguana, meaning 'refreshing waters.'
San Antonio
United States
San Antonio is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the seventh-most populous city in the United States, the second-most populous city in Texas, and the second-most populous city in the Southern U.S., with a population of 1.43 million at the 2020 census.
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San Antonio was designated as the capital of the Spanish province of Tejas.
San Antonio
United States
San Antonio is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the seventh-most populous city in the United States, the second-most populous city in Texas, and the second-most populous city in the Southern U.S., with a population of 1.43 million at the 2020 census.
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San Antonio is approximately 75 miles southwest of Austin, the state capital.
San Antonio
United States
San Antonio is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the seventh-most populous city in the United States, the second-most populous city in Texas, and the second-most populous city in the Southern U.S., with a population of 1.43 million at the 2020 census.
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The city's primary source of drinking water is the Edwards Aquifer.
San Antonio
United States
San Antonio is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the seventh-most populous city in the United States, the second-most populous city in Texas, and the second-most populous city in the Southern U.S., with a population of 1.43 million at the 2020 census.
From the “Geography” section
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San Antonio has a transitional humid subtropical climate, bordering a hot semi-arid climate.
San Antonio
United States
San Antonio is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the seventh-most populous city in the United States, the second-most populous city in Texas, and the second-most populous city in the Southern U.S., with a population of 1.43 million at the 2020 census.
From the “Geography” section
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