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.
The city serves as a major urban center with a population of 824,340, making it the third-largest city in Spain. The broader urban area encompasses 1.6 million people, while the metropolitan region reaches a total population of 2.5 million.