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Upper Palatinate

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Also known as Regierungsbezirk Oberpfalz

administrative region of Bavaria, Germany

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The Upper Palatinate is an administrative region located in Bavaria, Germany, in the eastern part of the state. It is one of Bavaria's seven administrative districts and serves as an important area for the region's economy and population.

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Instance of
Regierungsbezirk
Country
Germany
Located in
Bavaria
Contains
Schwandorf
Capital
Regensburg
Population
490292
Area
9691.03
Elevation
628
Shares border with
Middle Franconia
Highest point
Kleiner Arber
Official website
www.bezirk-oberpfalz.de
Image
184.Regensbur.Steinerne Brucke a Dunan.jpg
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Commons category
Upper Palatinate
topic's main category
Category:Upper Palatinate
IPA transcription
ˈoːbɐˌpfalʦ
category of associated people
Category:People from the Upper Palatinate
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Encyclopedic overview

The Upper Palatinate (/pəˈlætɪnɪt/; German: Oberpfalz, pronounced [ˈoːbɐˌpfalts] , Bavarian: Obapfoiz, Owerpfolz) is an administrative region in the east of Bavaria, Germany. It consists of seven districts and 226 municipalities, including three cities.

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