Oberviechtach
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| Oberviechtach | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberpfalz |
| District | Schwandorf |
| Mayor | Heinz Weigl (Parteilose Wählergruppe) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 62.41 km² (24.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 507 m (1663 ft) |
| Population | 4,974 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 80 /km² (206 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | SAD |
| Postal code | 92526 |
| Area codes | 0 96 71 |
| Website | www.oberviechtach.de |
Oberviechtach (IPA: [oːbɐˈfiːçtax]) is a town in the district of Schwandorf, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 31 km southeast of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, and 27 km northeast of Schwandorf. It is famous for being the birth place of Johann Andreas Eisenbarth. The name comes from pine (Fichte) which is also represented on the coat of arms of the town.
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