Garching bei München

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Coordinates: 48°15′N 11°39′E

Garching
Coat of arms of Garching Location of Garching in Germany

Country Germany
State Bavaria
Administrative region Upper Bavaria
District Munich
Population 15,336 (2005)
Area 28.16 km²
Population density 548 /km²
Elevation 481 m
Coordinates 48°15′ N 11°39′ E
Postal code 85748
Area code 089
Licence plate code M
Mayor Manfred Solbrig
Website garching.de

Garching bei München or Garching is a town in Bavaria, Germany near Munich. It is located at 48°15′N 11°39′E, situated near the river Isar and the A9 motorway. A Munich U-Bahn metro line terminates at the university and research facilities near the town.

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[edit] Districts

  1. Garching
  2. Dirnismaning
  3. Hochbrück
  4. Forschungsinstitute (Research Institutes)
    This district will be renamed to "Hochschul- und Forschungszentrum" (University and Research Centre)

[edit] Educational and Research Institutes

A number of research and scientific educational institutions are located in Garching, including:

[edit] Sister cities

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