Zwiesel
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Location of the town of Zwiesel within Regen district
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| Coordinates | 49°01′N 13°14′E / 49.01667°N 13.23333°ECoordinates: 49°01′N 13°14′E / 49.01667°N 13.23333°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Lower Bavaria |
| District | Regen |
| Town subdivisions | 8 districts |
| Mayor | Robert Zettner (CSU) |
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| Area | 41.14 km2 (15.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 580 - 750 m |
| Population | 9,732 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 237 /km2 (613 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | REG |
| Postal code | 94227 |
| Area code | 09922 |
| Website | www.zwiesel.de |
Zwiesel is a town in the district of Regen, in Bavaria, Germany.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Division of the town
Zwiesel consists of 8 districts:
- Zwiesel
- Bärnzell
- Griesbach
- Innenried
- Klautzenbach
- Lichtenthal
- Rabenstein
- Theresienthal
- Zwieselberg
[edit] Economy
Glass making, brewing, and tourism are the most important industries in the town.
[edit] References
- ^ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung. 31 December 2010. https://www.statistikdaten.bayern.de/genesis/online?language=de&sequenz=tabelleErgebnis&selectionname=12411-009r&sachmerkmal=QUASTI&sachschluessel=SQUART04&startjahr=2010&endjahr=2010.
[edit] External links
- Official site (German)
- Zwiesel tourist office (German)
- Schott glassmakers
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