Valencia de Don Juan

CountrySpainAutonomous communityCastile and LeónProvinceLeónMunicipalityValencia de Don JuanArea • Total58 km² (22 sq mi)Population • Total5,302 • Density91/km² (240/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Valencia de Don Juan (Spanish pronunciation: [baˈlenθja ðe ðoŋ ˈxwan]; Coyanza in Leonese language) is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. In 2023, the municipality had a population of 5,185.^[2]

Originally, Valencia de Don Juan was named Comeniaca and Castrum Covianca in Roman times. In the High Middle Ages, it appeared as Cives Quoianka and Coyanza or Coyança (as it appears in the current seal, in addition to being evoked in the gentile "coyantino"). This lasted until the thirteenth century in which it was changed by Valencia de Campos, before renamed to the current name after its first lord and duke, Infante John of Portugal.^[3]

Language

Coyanza City Council promotes Leonese language courses.

See also

• Kingdom of León
• Leonese language
• Llión
• Province of Llión

References

External links

Media related to Valencia de Don Juan at Wikimedia Commons

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