Bembibre, Province of León, Castile and León, Spain
🇪🇸 Bembibre is a municipality and a city located in the region of El Bierzo, province of León, Castile and León, Spain. 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.
History The numerous remains of Cisastur fortifications (castros) found along the city's surroundings prove that man has inhabited these lands from ancient times. However, the origin of the current settlements goes back to the repopulations made in the Middle Ages during the centuries ninth through eleventh, linked to the Church and the edification of several monasteries in the region.
Language As in the rest of the community of Castilla y León, Spanish is the most widely spoken language and the language of instruction in schools.
Madrid Time
Bembibre has a population of over 9,631 people. Bembibre also forms part of the wider El Bierzo Comarca which has a population of over 134,729 people. It is also a part of the larger León Province. Bembibre is situated near Ponferrada.
Twin Towns - Sister Cities Bembibre has links with:
🇨🇻 São Domingos, Cabo Verde🇺🇸 Rochester Hills 42.65
🇺🇸 Greenfield 42.583
🇺🇸 Clinton Township 42.583
🇺🇸 Mount Clemens 42.583
🇺🇸 West Bloomfield 42.567
Locations Near: Bembibre -6.42,42.615
🇪🇸 Ponferrada -6.75,42.667 d: 27.6
🇪🇸 La Bañeza -5.9,42.283 d: 56.4
🇵🇹 Bragança -6.759,41.807 d: 94.1
🇪🇸 Oviedo -5.848,43.363 d: 95.3
🇪🇸 Avilés -5.921,43.559 d: 112.5
Antipodal to: Bembibre 173.58,-42.615
🇳🇿 Christchurch 172.617,-43.517 d: 19887.9
🇳🇿 Richmond 173.183,-41.333 d: 19868.8
🇳🇿 Nelson 173.284,-41.269 d: 19863.4
🇳🇿 Wellington 174.767,-41.283 d: 19837.4
🇳🇿 Hutt 174.917,-41.217 d: 19824.3
🇳🇿 Lower Hutt 174.917,-41.217 d: 19824.3
🇳🇿 Porirua 174.84,-41.131 d: 19819.9
🇳🇿 Upper Hutt 175.05,-41.133 d: 19810.3
🇳🇿 Canterbury 171.58,-43.543 d: 19822.6