Ponferrada

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	Coordinates: Coordinates: 42°32′40″N 2°54′10″W / 42.54444°N 2.90278°W
Country	Spain
Autonomous Community	Castilla y León
Province	León
Region	El Bierzo
Founded	11th century
Government
• Mayor	J. C. López Riesco (PP)
Area
• Total	283 km2 (109 sq mi)
Elevation	544 m (1,785 ft)
Population (2005)
• Total	65,984
• Density	233.15/km2 (603.9/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	244xx
Website	www.ponferrada.org

Ponferrada is a town and municipality of the Región of El Bierzo (province of León, Castilla y León, in Spain. About 66,000 people were living here as of 2005.

Ponferrada Media

The Sil as it passes through Ponferrada
Facade of the Templar Castle, built in the 12th century.
Vernacular architecture in Peñalba de Santiago, with the Montes Aquilanos as the backdrop.
Library of the University of León's campus in Ponferrada.
El Toralín, the home turf of SD Ponferradina.

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Flag Seal
Coordinates: Coordinates: 42°32′40″N 2°54′10″W / 42.54444°N 2.90278°W / 42.54444; -2.90278
Country	Spain
Autonomous Community	Castilla y León
Province	León
Region	El Bierzo
Founded	11th century
Government
• Mayor	J. C. López Riesco (PP)
Area
• Total	283 km² (109 sq mi)
Elevation	544 m (1,785 ft)
Population (2005)
• Total	65,984
• Density	233.15/km² (603.9/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	244xx
Website	www.ponferrada.org