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Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge

Wunsiedel
District
Bavaria WUN.svg
Country  Germany
State Bavaria
Adm. region Oberfranken
Capital Wunsiedel
Area
 • Total 606.40 km2 (234.13 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2015)
 • Total 73,185
 • Density 120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Vehicle registration WUN
Website landkreis-wunsiedel.de

Wunsiedel (German: Landkreis Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge) is a Kreis (district) in the northeastern part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighbouring districts are (from the south clockwise) Tirschenreuth, Bayreuth, Hof, and to the west the Czech Karlovy Vary Region.

The district is located in the mountains of the Fichtelgebirge, with the highest elevation the 1051 m high Schneeberg. The river Ohře (German: Eger) originates in the district.

In the of 1972 the district was merged with the previously district-free cities Marktredwitz and Selb, as well as parts of the dissolved district of Rehau.

¹ administrated inside a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft

Coordinates: 50°05′N 12°05′E / 50.08°N 12.08°E / 50.08; 12.08


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