El Bierzo

El Bierzo is a shire in the province of León, Spain. The capital is the town of Ponferrada. Other major towns are Bembibre and Villafranca del Bierzo.

El Bierzo
Comarca
Flag Coat of arms
Location of El Bierzo within the province of León
Coordinates: 42°40′N 6°45′W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Castile and León
Province	León
Capital	Ponferrada
Area
• Total	2,828 km2 (1,092 sq mi)
Population
• Total	134,729
• Density	48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Largest municipality	Ponferrada

Related pages

• Province of Llión
• Leonese language