Valencia, officially known as València, is a city located on the east coast of the Iberian Peninsula along the Mediterranean Sea. It sits on the banks of the Turia river and serves as the capital of both the Valencian Community and the province of Valencia in Spain.
With a population of 824,340, it is the third-largest city in Spain. The broader urban area of Valencia encompasses approximately 1.6 million people, while its metropolitan region reaches a total population of 2.5 million.