Oberkochen
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| Oberkochen | ||
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  Oberkochen | ||
Location of Oberkochen within Ostalbkreis district 
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| Coordinates: 48°47′02″N 10°06′19″E / 48.78389°N 10.10528°ECoordinates: 48°47′02″N 10°06′19″E / 48.78389°N 10.10528°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart | |
| District | Ostalbkreis | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Peter Traub (FW) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 23.57 km2 (9.10 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 496 m (1,627 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 7,769 | |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 73447 | |
| Dialling codes | 07364 | |
| Vehicle registration | AA | |
| Website | www.oberkochen.de | |
Oberkochen is a town in the Ostalbkreis, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Economy
After WWII, the allied troops moved parts of the Carl Zeiss Company in Jena to Oberkochen. Today, the headquarters of the Carl Zeiss AG are located in Oberkochen. Another important business is the Leitz company, which is the world-leading manufacturer for wood-processing tools.
International relations
Oberkochen is twinned with:
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Dives-sur-Mer, France, since 1984 -
Montebelluna, Italy, since 1992 -
Mátészalka, Hungary, since 2008
References
- ↑ [Statistisches Bundesamt – Gemeinden in Deutschland mit Bevölkerung am 31.12.2012 (XLS-Datei; 4,0 MB) (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) "Gemeinden in Deutschland mit Bevölkerung am 31.12.2012"]. Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 12 November 2013.
External links
- Official site (German)
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