Paterna is a municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain. It belongs to the province of Valencia and is located northwest of the Huerta de Valencia region, 5 km northwest of Valencia, and on the left bank of the Turia River. Its population. With good communication via the CV-31 and CV-35 roads, bus lines, and Valterna metro. The municipality has numerous nursery schools (Escola Infantil Municipal Fuente Del Jarro, Centro De Educación Infantil Cativos-Paterna), primary education centers (Colegio El Armelar, Colegio Palma, CEIP El Parque, Colegio La Salle), high schools (IES Henri Matisse, IES La Canyada), university (Universitat de València: Escola Técnica Superior d'Enginyeria), theaters, cinemas, wax museum, library, sports facilities, health center, clinics, shops, cafés, restaurants, and supermarkets.