Valencia de Don Juan explained

Official Name:Valencia de Don Juan / Coyanza
Subdivision Name3:Valencia de Don Juan
Area Total Km2:58
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset:+1
Utc Offset Dst:+2

Valencia de Don Juan (pronounced as /es/; 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.[1]

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.[2]

Language

Coyanza City Council promotes Leonese language courses.

See also

External links

42.3°N -36°W

Notes and References

  1. [Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain)|Instituto Nacional de Estadística]
  2. http://dialnet.unirioja.es/descarga/articulo/2377549.pdf Apuntes sobre el nombre de Valencia de D. Juan