Valencia Facts

Valencia Fast Facts

Population	Approx. 795,000 (city proper)
Autonomous Community	La Comunidad de Valencia
People	Valencianos
Languages	Spanish and Valenciano/ Valencià
Geography	On Spain's mideastern Mediterranean coast.
Climate	Typically Mediterranean - mild winters and hot, dry summers
Average Yearly Temperature	21.5ºC (70ºF)
Local fare	Valencia claims to be the birthplace of paella. The traditional regional style is saffron rice with chicken, rabbit, beans, snails and artichockes. There are more than 200 other rice dice varieties combining seafood, shellfish, game, vegetables and more.
Tourist Office	Calle de la Paz, 48 Tel (+34) 963 986 422
Did you know?	Valencia is famous for its "horchata" - a frozen drink made of tiger nuts ("chufas"). It's a great refreshment on a hot day, and there are even specialized locales called "horchaterías."