Ponferrada
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.
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 |