El Bierzo
comarca in the province of León, Spain
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 | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of El Bierzo within the province of León | |
| Coordinates: 42°40′N 6°45′W / 42.667°N 6.750°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 |