Valenza
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| Valenza | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Alessandria (AL) |
| Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Area | 50.0 km² (19 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 20,489 |
| - Density | 410/km² (1,062/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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| Gentilic | valenzani |
| Dialing code | 0131 |
| Postal code | 15048 |
| Frazioni | Villabella, Montevalenza |
Valenza (Valensa in Piedmontese) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 km east of Turin and about 11 km north of Alessandria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 20,489 and an area of 50.0 km².[1]
The municipality of Valenza contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Villabella and Montevalenza.
Valenza is best known for it's gold and jewelry design and most of its shops are jewelry stores. The town's economy is mainly based on this trade, its unique and high-end products are sold by large retailers and specialized custom gold shops worldwide.
Valenza borders the following municipalities: Alessandria, Bassignana, Bozzole, Frascarolo, Giarole, Mirabello Monferrato, Pecetto di Valenza, Pomaro Monferrato, San Salvatore Monferrato, Suardi, and Torre Beretti e Castellaro.
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