Type: Large coastal city

Population: 807,200

Area: 134.65 km² (51.99 mi²)

Climate: Mediterranean; humid

• Hot summers, mild winters
• Average annual temperature: 17.8 °C (64 °F)
• Average annual precipitation: 3.78 cm (1.49 in)

Geography: Located on the eastern coast of Spain (four hours south of Barcelona and three hours east of Madrid) facing the Mediterranean, skirting the river Turia up to its entry point into the sea.

Description: Spain's number 3 in terms of size and importance, a deep historical legacy echoes throughout this city's attractive, modern and culturally alive cityscape.