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.
Ponferrada | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
| Coordinates: | |
| 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 |
| Area code(s) | 987 |
| Website | www.ponferrada.org |
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