Valencia
Encyclopedia
In Spain
- Valencia (València), Spain, capital of the Valencia Autonomous Community
- Valencian CommunityValencian CommunityThe Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
, an autonomous communityAutonomous communities of SpainAn autonomous community In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian .*Galician .*Basque . The second article of the constitution recognizes the rights of "nationalities and regions" to self-government and declares the "indissoluble unity of the Spanish nation".Political power in Spain is...
of SpainSpainSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
- Valencian peopleValencian peopleThe Valencians are an ethnic group or nationality whose homeland is the Valencian Community, which is a historical region in eastern Spain. The official languages of Valencia are Catalan , and Spanish ....
, an ethnic group or nationality whose homeland is the Valencian Community - Valencian language , the "own language" (llengua pròpia) of the Valencian Community
- Valencian people
- Comunitat Valenciana cycling team (2004-2006), formerly Kelme (cycling team)
- Valencia province, in the Valencia Autonomous Community
- Valencia (Spanish Congress Electoral District)Valencia (Spanish Congress Electoral District)Valencia is one of the 52 electoral districts used for the Spanish Congress of Deputies—the lower chamber of the Spanish Parliament, the Cortes Generales. It is the third largest district in Congress in terms of the numbers of deputies elected, as it elects sixteen deputies out of the total...
the parliamentary district covering the province - Taifa of ValenciaTaifa of ValenciaThe Taifa of Valencia was a medieval taifa kingdom which existed, in and around Valencia, Spain during four distinct periods: from 1010 to 1065, from 1075 to 1099, from 1145 to 1147 and last from 1229 to 1238 when it was finally conquered by Aragon....
, a taifaTaifaIn the history of the Iberian Peninsula, a taifa was an independent Muslim-ruled principality, usually an emirate or petty kingdom, though there was one oligarchy, of which a number formed in the Al-Andalus after the final collapse of the Umayyad Caliphate of Córdoba in 1031.-Rise:The origins of...
that existed sporadically from c. 1010 to c. 1238 - The Kingdom of ValenciaKingdom of ValenciaThe Kingdom of Valencia , located in the eastern shore of the Iberian Peninsula, was one of the component realms of the Crown of Aragon. When the Crown of Aragon merged by dynastic union with the Crown of Castile to form the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Valencia became a component realm of the...
, which existed from 1237 to 1707 - Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Valencia, the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Valencia
- Valencia (DO)Valencia (DO)Valencia is a Spanish Denominación de Origen for wines located in the province of Valencia and is divided into two separate zones and four sub-zones each one of which produces a different type of wine.-History:Grape growing and wine production has been present in this area for thousands of years...
, Denominación de Origen wine-producing region within the province - University of Valencia, a Spanish University
- Valencia CFValencia CFValencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
, Spanish football club from the city of Valencia, Spain
In other countries
- Valencia, CórdobaValencia, CórdobaValencia is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.-References:...
, Colombia - Valencia de Jesús Christ, Colombia
- Valencia, LahoreValencia, LahoreValancia is a planned urban Gated Community located in south western part of Lahore, Pakistan, adjacent to Wapda Town and Johar Town. It is named after the city Valencia, Spain. Valancia is located on Defence Road, connecting, Multan Road, Raiwind Road, Ferozepur Road and M2 Motorway. It was...
, Pakistan - Valencia, BoholValencia, BoholValencia is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 28,043 people. It is on the southern coast of Bohol, from the capital Tagbilaran City....
, Philippines - Valencia City, BukidnonValencia City, BukidnonThe City of Valencia is a 2nd class city in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 162,745 people in 28,425 households.-History:...
, Philippines - Valencia, Negros OrientalValencia, Negros OrientalValencia is a first class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. It is located 9.4 kilometre west of Dumaguete, the largest city and capital of the province. According to the national 2000 census, Valencia has a population of 24,365 people in 4,860 households. Valencia has a...
, Philippines - Nueva Valencia, GuimarasNueva Valencia, GuimarasNueva Valencia is a 4th class municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 30,716 people in 6,043 households. This is the site of Guimaras oil spill since August 2006...
, Philippines - Valencia, Trinidad and TobagoValencia, Trinidad and TobagoValencia is a community in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in northeastern Trinidad, and is administered by the Sangre Grande Regional Corporation.-References:...
- Valencia, Santa Clarita, California (LA County), U.S.
- Valencia, New MexicoValencia, New MexicoValencia is a census-designated place in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 4,500 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Valencia is located at ....
, U.S. - Valencia, PennsylvaniaValencia, PennsylvaniaValencia is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 384 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Valencia is located at ....
, U.S. - Valencia (Ridgeway, South Carolina), listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in Fairfield County, South CarolinaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Fairfield County, South CarolinaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Fairfield County, South Carolina.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States...
- Valencia West, ArizonaValencia West, ArizonaValencia West is a census-designated place in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The population was 9,355 at the 2010 census, a 293% increase over the population of 2,380 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, U.S. - Valencia, VenezuelaValencia, VenezuelaValencia is the capital city of Carabobo State, and the third largest city of Venezuela.The city is an economic hub that contains Venezuela's top industries and manufacturing companies. The population of Valencia reached some 1.5 million in the year 2003, and it is expected to grow dramatically...
, Venezuela - Valencia, Los Ríos ProvinceLos Ríos ProvinceLos Ríos is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Babahoyo. The province was founded on September 30, 1948 under legistative decree. Its capital Babahoyo was founded October, 6, 1860...
, Ecuador - Valencia, Peru
- Valencia, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
In names
- Adolfo ValenciaAdolfo ValenciaAdolfo José Valencia Mosquera is a retired Colombian footballer who played as a striker....
, Columbian footballer - Antonio Valencia (1985–), Ecuadorian footballer
- Angie Sanclemente ValenciaAngie Sanclemente ValenciaAngie Sanclemente Valencia also known as Angie Sanselmente Valencia is a former Colombian beauty queen and lingerie model believed to be the ringleader of one of the world's largest drug syndicates.-Background:...
(1979–), Colombian model - Danny ValenciaDanny ValenciaDaniel Paul Valencia is a third baseman for the Minnesota Twins.In high school, he was all-county three times and all-state twice. In college, he was Southern Conference Freshman of the Year, second-team all-conference, and on his all-regional team...
(1984-), American major league baseball third baseman (Minnesota Twins) - Esteban Valencia (1972-), Chilean footballer
- Clemente Valencia (1968-2011), Mexican professional wrestler better known as Doctor X
In sports
- Valencia CFValencia CFValencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
, a Valencian football club - Valencia BC, a Valencian basketball club
- Club ValenciaClub ValenciaClub Valencia is a Maldivian football club based in Malé, Maldives. The club was founded in 1979. They have won ten league titles , six cupwinners cups , four Maldive FA Cups and one Inter-cone trophy held at Sri Lanka.-Achievements:...
, a Maldivian football club - Circuit de ValenciaCircuit de ValenciaCircuit Ricardo Tormo, also known as Circuit de Valencia and officially named Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo, is a motorsport race track located in Cheste and built in 1999. It has a capacity of 120,000 spectators and seating for 60,000...
, a motor racing circuit in Spain - Valencia Street CircuitValencia Street CircuitThe Valencia Street Circuit is a semi-permanent street circuit in Valencia, Spain which will host the Formula One European Grand Prix for seven years. The first race meeting on the circuit was held over the 23/24 August 2008 weekend, with Felipe Massa winning the main event, the European Grand...
, a motor racing circuit in Spain
In music
- Valencia (song)Valencia (song)Valencia is a pasodoble song composed by José Padilla for the 1924 Zarzuela La bien amada and included in the 1926 silent film Valencia, with lyrics translated by Lucien Boyer, Jacques Charles, and Clifford Grey...
, a pasodoble by Spanish composer José Padilla, which became an 11-week #1 hit song for Paul Whiteman & his Orchestra in 1926 - Valencia (band)Valencia (band)Valencia is an alternative rock/punk band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are currently on hiatus.-History:Valencia met by playing local shows together around the tri-state area in separate bands. George Ciukurescu and JD Perry grew up together; attending elementary school, high school, and...
, an American alternative punk band - O Valencia!O Valencia!"O Valencia!" is the fifth single by indie rock band The Decemberists, and the first released from their fourth studio album, The Crane Wife....
, a 2006 song by The Decemberists
Other references
- Valencia orangeValencia orangeThe Valencia Orange is a sweet orange first hybridized by California pioneer agronomist and land developer William Wolfskill, on his farm in Santa Ana in southern California in the United States. -History:...
, a variety of the orange fruit - SS ValenciaSS ValenciaThe SS Valencia was an iron-hulled passenger steamer wrecked off the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia in 1906. Built in 1882 by William Cramp and Sons, she was a 1,598 ton vessel, 252 feet in length...
, a ship wrecked in 1906 - Valencia (novel)Valencia (novel)Valencia is a 2000 Lambda Literary Award-winning novel by Michelle Tea. It is a autobiographical and picaresque detailing the narrator's experiences in San Francisco's queer subculture...
, a novel by Michelle TeaMichelle TeaMichelle Tea is an American author, poet, and literary arts organizer whose autobiographical works explore queer culture, feminism, race, class, prostitution, and other topics. She is originally from Chelsea, Massachusetts and currently lives in San Francisco... - Valencia Community CollegeValencia Community CollegeValencia College, formerly known as Valencia Community College, is a public state college in Orlando, Florida, United States. Valencia is the third-largest member institution of the Florida College System....
in Florida - Valencia (genus)Valencia (genus)Valencia is the only genus in the family Valenciidae. Valencia is a genus of ray-finned fishes. It is sometimes grouped into the family Cyprinodontidae....
, a genus of fish - Valencia (film)Valencia (film)Valencia, also known as The Love Song, is a 1926 romance film directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki, who came over from Paramount to direct, and starring Mae Murray and featuring Boris Karloff in an uncredited role. Rumors of a surviving print persist. The film was a box office hit and the title song,...
, a 1926 film featuring Boris Karloff - Valencia Island, an island in the Orange Archipelago in the fictional world of PokémonPokémonis a media franchise published and owned by the video game company Nintendo and created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1996. Originally released as a pair of interlinkable Game Boy role-playing video games developed by Game Freak, Pokémon has since become the second most successful and lucrative video...
- Valencia, a plugin for GeditGeditgedit is a text editor for the GNOME desktop environment, Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows. Designed as a general purpose text editor, gedit emphasizes simplicity and ease of use...
to help with coding in the Vala programming languageVala (programming language)Vala is a programming language created with the goal of bringing modern language features to C, with no added runtime needs and with little overhead, by targeting the GObject object system. It is being developed by Jürg Billeter and Raffaele Sandrini. The syntax borrows heavily from C#... - Valencia, a treasure hunter in the online RPG DragonFableDragonFableDragonFable is a free-to-play, online, browser-based, single-player fantasy role-playing game developed by Artix Entertainment and updated on a weekly basis...
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See also
- Valencia de AlcántaraValencia de AlcántaraValencia de Alcántara is a Spanish town near the Portuguese border . It is located in Cáceres province.Nuestra Señora de Rocamador is the most important church...
, in Extremadura, Spain - Valencia de Don JuanValencia de Don JuanValencia de Don Juan is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 4,165 inhabitants.It's well known by its medieval castle....
, in Castile and León, Spain - Gulf of ValenciaGulf of ValenciaThe Gulf of Valencia , is a gulf or inlet of the western Mediterranean Sea, on the eastern coast of Spain. Its limits are the Cap de la Nau headland in the south, while the northern limit is diffuse: for some it is the Cape of Vinaròs; and for others it is the Ebre Delta. When the Cape of Vinaròs...
, in the Valencian Community, Spain - Lake ValenciaLake ValenciaLake Valencia is the third largest lake in Venezuela, exceeded in size only by Lake Maracaibo and Lake Guri. It occupies one of the so-called Aragua valleys, enclosed between the parallel mountain ranges of the Cordillera de la Costa, the Maritime Andes. One part is within the limits of Carabobo...
in Carabobo State, Venezuela - ValensiaValensiaAldous Byron Valensia Clarkson , better known as simply Valensia, is a Dutch singer, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist.-Early life:...
- Valença (disambiguation)
- Valence (disambiguation)
- Valentia (disambiguation)
- Valencian (disambiguation)