Garmisch-Partenkirchen
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| Coordinates | 47°30′N 11°5′E / 47.5°N 11.08333°E |
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| Country | Germany |
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| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Upper Bavaria |
| District | Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
| Mayor | Thomas Schmid (Chr.Soziales Bündnis/Bürger für GAP e.V.) |
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| Area | 205.66 km2 (79.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 708 m (2323 ft) |
| Population | 26,112 (31 December 2006) |
| - Density | 127 /km2 (329 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | GAP |
| Postal code | 82467 |
| Area code | 08821 |
| Website | garmisch-partenkirchen.de |
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a mountain resort town in Bavaria in southern Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, and the district is on the border with Austria. Nearby is Germany's highest mountain, Zugspitze, at 2961 m (9714 ft.). The Olympic Winter Games were held here in 1936.
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Media related to Garmisch-Partenkirchen at Wikimedia Commons
- gapa.de - official website - (English)
