VALENCIA, a province of Spain, which has the title of a kingdom; and is bounded on the east and south by the Mediterranean sea, on the north by Catalonia and Aragon, and on the west by New Castile and the kingdom of Murcia. It is about 165 miles in length, and 63 in breadth. It is one of the most populous and agreeable parts of Spain, and where they enjoy almost a perpetual spring. The great number of rivers wherewith it is watered render it extremely fertile, particularly in fruits and wine. There are very rugged mountains in it, which contain mines of alum and other minerals.