Valencia (autonomous community) Facts for Kids

Valencia (in green) on a map of Spain

Valencia, officially and in Valencian language called Valencian Community (unofficially: Valencian Country, Valencia Region, Region of Valencia, Land of Valencia; and historically: Kingdom of Valencia), is a Spanish autonomous community, in the east of the country. The population is around 5,000,000, and the capital and biggest city is Valencia, with near 800,000. Valencia is also the capital of the Valencia province. The second-largest city is Alicante, with 332,000, capital of the Alicante province. The city of Elche in Alicante, with 230,000, is a very important industrial centre. Castellón, with 180,000, is the capital of the Castellón province.

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Archeological site of Tossal de Manises, ancient Iberian–Greek–Carthaginian–Roman city of Akra Leuke or Lucentum, Alicante.
Satellite picture of the Valencian Community; the dry area in the South is easily noticed. Original by NASA
Palau de la Generalitat Valenciana, seat of the Valencian government
Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències, Valencia
New Alicante Terminal being built
Provisional station of Valencia
Alicante light tram through the city center
Employees demonstrate in front of the RTVV headquarters in Burjassot the day of its closure.
Valencian coat of arms over the entrance of Serranos Towers
Valencian pilota match
Alcoy
Altea
Alzira
Finestrat
Rock of Ifac in Calp
Altamira Palace, Elche
Elche palm grove
Elda
Gandia
La Vall d'Uixó
Onda
Ontinyent
Paterna
Peñíscola
Sant Mateu
Sagunt
Sueca
Torrent
Torrevieja
Villena
Xàtiva
Muixeranga human tower at La Mare de Déu de la Salut Festival' of Algemesí
Valencian espardenya
Valencian women with traditional dress and hair
A historical Valencian men costume the Xaraguell
Tabaleter with typical Valencian drums

Valencia (autonomous community) facts for kids

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