Valencia de Don Juan (; 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.Instituto Nacional de Estadística
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.Apuntes sobre el nombre de Valencia de D. Juan
Language Coyanza City Council promotes Leonese language courses.
See also Kingdom of León Leonese language Llión Province of Llión
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