Oberfranken

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Oberfranken ("Upper Franconia") 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:	1,112,655 (in 2002)
Population density:	153.90 people/km²
Map
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Administrative subdivisions

Oberfranken is subdivided into a number of Kreise (districts) and Kreisfreie Städte (district-free towns).

Kreise:

• Bamberg
• Bayreuth
• Coburg
• Forchheim
• Hof
• Kronach
• Kulmbach
• Lichtenfels
• Wunsiedel

Kreisfreie Städte:

• Bamberg
• Bayreuth
• Coburg
• Hof

Historical population of Upper Franconia

1939:   790,151
1950: 1,088,721
1961: 1,056,087
1970: 1,079,131
1987: 1,036,576
2002: 1,112,655

External links

• Official website (in German)