District of Garmisch-Partenkirchen
district of Bavaria, Germany
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The District of Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a region in Bavaria, Germany, located in the southern part of the state near the Alps. It is home to the twin towns of Garmisch and Partenkirchen, which are known for winter sports and mountain tourism, making it an important area for recreation and the regional economy.
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Key facts
- Country
- Germany
- State
- Bavaria
- Adm region
- Upper Bavaria
- Capital
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- District admin
- Anton Speer ( FW )
- Total
- 1,012 km (391 sq mi)
- Density
- 88.24/km (228.5/sq mi)
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00 ( CET )
- Summer dst
- UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
- Vehicle registration
- GAP
- Website
- landratsamt-gap.de
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Bavarian: Garmasch-Partakurch) is a Landkreis (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the west and clockwise) the districts of Ostallgäu, Weilheim-Schongau and Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen, and by the Austrian state of Tyrol.
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