Valencia de Don Juan

Valencia de Don Juan / Coyanza
Castillo de Valencia de Don Juan

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Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province León
Municipality Valencia de Don Juan
Area
  Total 58 km2 (22 sq mi)
Population (2013)
  Total 5,199
  Density 88,87/km2 (23,020/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Valencia de Don Juan (Spanish pronunciation: [baˈlenθja de don xwan]; Coyanza in Leonese language) is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. In 2013, the municipality had a population of 5,199.[1]

Originally named Valencia de Campos, it was renamed after its first lord and duke, Infante John of Portugal.

Language

Coyanza City Council promotes Leonese language courses.

See also

References

Media related to Valencia de Don Juan at Wikimedia Commons


Coordinates: 42°18′N 5°31′W / 42.300°N 5.517°W / 42.300; -5.517

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