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Bielsa
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Bielsa is located in Spain
Bielsa
Bielsa
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Autonomous community Aragón
Province Huesca
Comarca Sobrarbe
Area
 • Total 202.41 km2 (78.15 sq mi)
Elevation
1,053 m (3,455 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 476
 • Density 2.3517/km2 (6.091/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Belsetán
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
22350

Bielsa is a small town in Spain. It is located in the province of Huesca, which is part of the Aragón region. In 2004, about 463 people lived there.

Bielsa Tunnel

Bielsa is known for its special tunnel. This tunnel goes right under the Pyrenees mountains. It connects Bielsa in Spain with a town called Aragnouet in France.

Tunnel History

The Bielsa tunnel first opened in 1970. It helps people travel between Spain and France. It is an important route for cars and trucks.

Rules for the Tunnel

In 2002, the French government decided something new. They said that very large trucks, weighing more than 3.5 tonnes, could not use the tunnel. This decision caused some discussion in the Aragón region of Spain.

Local Government

Bielsa is a municipality. This means it has its own local government. The head of the local government is called the Alcalde.

The Alcalde of Bielsa

As of 2007, the Alcalde of Bielsa was Antonio Escalona Estévez. He was a member of the PSOE. This is one of the main political parties in Spain.

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