Valencia, officially known as València, is the capital of the Valencian Community and the province of the same name in Spain. It is situated on the east coast of the Iberian Peninsula along the Mediterranean Sea, specifically located on the banks of the Turia river.
As one of the major urban centers in the country, Valencia has a population of 824,340, making it the third-largest city in Spain. The surrounding metropolitan region is significantly larger, with an urban area of 1.6 million people and a total metropolitan population of approximately 2.5 million.