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Valencia (disambiguation)
Valencia is a city in Spain. Several different territorial divisions in Spain, centred on the city of Valencia, have been called Valencia:
- Valencia, the autonomous community for the Valencian Country, in Spain.
- Valencia, the province of the Valencian Country, Spain.
- Valencian Country, a popular name for the autonomous community, used especially by Catalan speakers (País Valencià).
- Kingdom of Valencia, a historical name of the modern autonomous community. Its origin is the ancient kingdom created by James I of Aragon in the 13th century (see Kings of Aragon). It was also used by Spain as an administrative denomination from 1833 to 1939.
Other places named Valencia include:
- Valencia, Venezuela
- Valencia, California, United States of America
- Valencia, New Mexico, United States of America
- Valencia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Valencia de Alcántara , Spain
- Valencia de las Torres , province of Badajoz , Spain.
- Valencia del Mombuey , province of Badajoz , Spain.
- Valencia del Ventoso , province of Badajoz , Spain.
- Valencia County, New Mexico, United States of America
- Valencia West, Arizona, United States of America
- Valencia City, Bukidnon , Philippines
- Valencia, Negros Oriental, Philippines
Finally, the region has lent its name to several things associated with it:
- Valencia orange
- Valencia peanut
- Valencia Football Club
Last updated: 06-27-2005 15:52:27
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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