Oberkochen
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Location of the town of Oberkochen within Ostalbkreis district
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| Coordinates | 48°47′2″N 10°06′19″E / 48.78389°N 10.10528°ECoordinates: 48°47′2″N 10°06′19″E / 48.78389°N 10.10528°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Ostalbkreis |
| Mayor | Peter Traub (FW) |
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| Area | 23.57 km2 (9.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 496 m (1627 ft) |
| Population | 7,799 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 331 /km2 (857 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | AA |
| Postal code | 73447 |
| Area code | 07364 |
| Website | www.oberkochen.de |
Oberkochen is a town in the Ostalbkreis, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
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[edit] Economy
After WWII the allied troops moved parts of the Carl Zeiss Company in Jena to Oberkochen. Today the headquarter of the Carl Zeiss AG is located in Oberkochen. Another important business is the Leitz company, which is the world leading manufacturer for wood processing tools.
[edit] International relations
Oberkochen is twinned with:
Montebelluna, Italy, since 1992
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official site (German)
- Inofficial site
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