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Valencia de Don Juan / Coyanza
Castillo de Valencia de Don Juan [es]
Castillo de Valencia de Don Juan [es]
Flag of Valencia de Don Juan / Coyanza
Flag
Coat of arms of Valencia de Don Juan / Coyanza
Coat of arms
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province León
Municipality Valencia de Don Juan
Area
 • Total 58 km2 (22 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 5,302
 • Density 91.4/km2 (236.8/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+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.

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.

Language

Coyanza City Council promotes Leonese language courses.

See also

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