Marktoberdorf

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Coordinates: 47°46′N, 10°37′E

Marktoberdorf
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Administrative region	Swabia
District	Ostallgäu
Population	18,500 (20/1/2005)
Area	95.25 km²
Population density	194 /km²
Elevation	727-790 m
Coordinates	47°46′ N 10°37′ E
Postal code	87616
Area code	08342
Licence plate code	OAL
Mayor	Werner Himmer
Website	marktoberdorf.de

Marktoberdorf is the capital of the Bavarian district of Ostallgäu in the Regierungsbezirk of Swabia.

Marktoberdorf is near Kempten, Füssen, known for the castle Neuschwanstein, Bad Wörishofen, and Schongau. The nearest larger city is Kaufbeuren, twelve kilometers away.

Marktoberdorf plays host to a world-renowned International Chamber Choir Competition every two years. In computer science it is known for its hosting of the International Summer School every year since 1970. This Advanced Study Institute of the NATO Security Through Science Committee (now NATO Science for Peace) and the computer science department of the Technische Universität München is a two weeks' course for young computer scientists and mathematicians working in the field of formal systems development.

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• This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.