Zwiesel

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Zwiesel

Coat of arms
Zwiesel
Coordinates: 49°01′N 13°14′E / 49.017°N 13.233°E / 49.017; 13.233Coordinates: 49°01′N 13°14′E / 49.017°N 13.233°E / 49.017; 13.233
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Niederbayern
District Regen
Subdivisions 8 districts
Government
  Mayor Robert Zettner (CSU)
Area
  Total 41.14 km2 (15.88 sq mi)
Elevation 580 - 750 m (−1,880 ft)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
  Total 9,264
  Density 230/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 94227
Dialling codes 09922
Vehicle registration REG
Website www.zwiesel.de
For the mountains, see Zwiesel (mountain)

Zwiesel is a town in the district of Regen, in Bavaria, Germany.

Geography

Zwiesel is situated in the Bavarian Forest, lying south of Bodenmais and to the northwest of Grafenau. In the nearby area is the mountain Großer Arber, the highest in the Bavarian Forest.

Division of the town

Zwiesel consists of 8 districts:

  • Zwiesel
  • Bärnzell
  • Griesbach
  • Innenried
  • Klautzenbach
  • Lichtenthal
  • Rabenstein
  • Theresienthal
  • Zwieselberg

Economy

Glass making, brewing, and tourism are the most important industries in the town.

References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2012. 

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