El Bierzo

El Bierzo
Comarca
Location of El Bierzo within the province of León
Coordinates: 42°40′N 6°45′W / 42.667°N 6.750°W / 42.667; -6.750
Country Spain
Autonomous communityCastile and León
ProvinceLeón
CapitalPonferrada
Area
 • Total2,828 km2 (1,092 sq mi)
Population
 • Total134,729
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Largest municipalityPonferrada

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.