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Upper Franconia

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administrative region of Franconia in Bavaria, Germany

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Upper Franconia is an administrative region located in the northern part of Bavaria, Germany, within the larger area known as Franconia. It serves as one of the three main divisions of Franconia and includes several important cities and towns in the region.

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Official name
Oberfranken
Country
Germany
Located in
Bavaria
Contains
Hof
Capital
Bayreuth
Population
527141
Area
7230.19
Elevation
368
Shares border with
Upper Palatinate
Highest point
Schneeberg
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Upper Franconia
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Category:Upper Franconia
IPA transcription
ˈoːbɐˌfʀaŋkən
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Upper Franconia
native label
Oberfranken
inception
1838-01-01
number of viewers/listeners
279142
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Upper Franconia (German: Oberfranken, pronounced [ˈoːbɐˌfʁaŋkn̩] ) is an administrative region (Regierungsbezirk) of the state of Bavaria, southern Germany. It forms part of the historically significant region of Franconia, the others being Middle Franconia and Lower Franconia, which are all part of Bavaria.

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