Province of Valencia, Administrative province in eastern Mediterranean Spain
The Province of Valencia is an administrative unit on the eastern Mediterranean coast of Spain. It borders the province of Castellón to the north, Aragón and Castilla-La Mancha to the west, and the province of Alicante to the south.
The administrative structure emerged in the early 19th century during Spain's territorial reorganization. Later it became part of the autonomous community of Valencia, recognized after the 1978 constitution.
The administrative area takes its name from the Roman settlement Valentia. Along the coast and inland, locals speak both Castilian and the Catalan variant Valencian in daily life, visible on street signs and in public institutions.
Travelers exploring the area will find Mediterranean coastal towns as well as rural communities further inland. The western mountainous zones differ sharply from the eastern plains and beaches, so visitors can choose different zones depending on their interests.
A small portion of the administrative area lies completely isolated from the rest and is surrounded by the territories of two other provinces. This zone in the northwest is reachable only by a road passing through foreign territory, making it a peculiar geographical oddity.
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