Upper Franconia
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Upper Franconia (German Oberfranken) is a Regierungsbezirk (administrative region) of the state of Bavaria, southern Germany. It forms part of the historical region of Franconia.
| Bezirk Oberfranken | |
|---|---|
| Summary | |
| State: | Bavaria |
| Capital: | Bayreuth |
| Area: | 7,230.19 km² |
| Population: | 1,101,390 (in 2005) |
| Population density: | 152.32 people/km² |
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[edit] Administrative subdivisions
Oberfranken is subdivided into a number of Kreise (districts) and Kreisfreie Städte (district-free towns).
Kreise:
Kreisfreie Städte:
[edit] Historical population of Upper Franconia
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 608,116 |
| 1910 | 661,862 |
| 1939 | 790,151 |
| 1950 | 1,088,721 |
| 1961 | 1,056,087 |
| 1970 | 1,079,131 |
| 1987 | 1,036,576 |
| 2002 | 1,112,655 |
| 2005 | 1,101,390 |
[edit] External links
- Official website (in German)
