Bembibre

Bembibre (Spanish pronunciation: [bemˈbiβɾe]) is a municipality and a city located in the region of El Bierzo, province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2014 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 9,631 inhabitants. The second largest urban settlement in the region of El Bierzo, it is considered as the capital of traditional shire called "Bierzo Alto". Two rivers crosses Bembibre: Boeza and Noceda.

Bembibre
Motto: 
Interamnium Flavium (Between Rivers)
Bembibre
Coordinates: 42°36′54.98″N 6°25′12.36″W
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile and León
ProvinceLeón
ComarcaEl Bierzo
MunicipalityBembibre
Government
  MayorJosé Manuel Otero Merayo (PP)
Area
  Total63.42 km2 (24.49 sq mi)
Elevation
644 m (2,113 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total8,979
  Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Demonymbembibrense
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code
24300
Telephone prefix987
ClimateCsb
Websitehttp://www.aytobembibre.es
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