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Bielsa
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 42°38′0″N0°13′0″E / 42.63333°N 0.21667°E / 42.63333; 0.21667
CountryFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Aragón
Province Huesca
Comarca Sobrarbe
Government
   Alcalde Antonio Escalona Estévez (2007) (PSOE)
Area
  Total202.41 km2 (78.15 sq mi)
Elevation
1,053 m (3,455 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total476
  Density2.4/km2 (6.1/sq mi)
Demonym Belsetán
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
22350

Bielsa is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 463 inhabitants.

The Bielsa tunnel under the Pyrenean mountains connects Bielsa and Aragnouet in France. It was first opened in 1970. In 2002, the French government unilaterally decided to close the tunnel to heavy-goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, a decision which caused serious concern in Aragon. [2]

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References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "Debates Thursday, 14 March 2002 annex". European Parliament. 2002-03-14. Retrieved 2009-06-16.