Paterna

Paterna
Palacio de los Condes de Villapaterna, seat of the municipal government of Paterna.
Paterna
Location of Paterna in the Province of Valencia
Paterna
Location of Paterna in the Valencian Community
Paterna
Location of Paterna in Spain
Coordinates: 39°30′10″N 0°26′26″W / 39.50278°N 0.44056°W / 39.50278; -0.44056
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceValencia
ComarcaHorta Oest
Judicial districtPaterna
Government
 • MayorJuan Antonio Sagredo (PSPV-PSOE)
Area
 • Total
44.0 km2 (17.0 sq mi)
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
 • Total
76,019
 • Density1,730/km2 (4,470/sq mi)
DemonymsPaternan
paterner, -a (Val.)
paternero/a (Sp.)
Official language(s)
Linguistic areaValencian
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46980
WebsiteOfficial website

Paterna is a city and a municipality in the province of Valencia in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is located northeast of the comarca of L'Horta de Valencia, 5 kilometres (3 miles) northwest of the inland suburbs of Valencia, and on the left bank of the river Turia. Its population in 2014 was 67,156 inhabitants, being the eleventh biggest city by population in the Valencian Community.