Ostallgäu facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ostallgäu
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| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Bavaria | |
| Adm. region | Swabia (Government Region) | |
| Region | Allgäu | |
| Capital | Marktoberdorf | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,395 km2 (539 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 131,500 | |
| • Density | 94.27/km2 (244.15/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Vehicle registration | OAL | |
| Website | ostallgaeu.de (German) | |
Ostallgäu is a rural district located in the southwest part of Bavaria, Germany. It's part of a larger area called Swabia. A district is like a county or a region that groups together many towns and villages.
Ostallgäu shares its borders with several other districts. These include Oberallgäu, Unterallgäu, Augsburg (district), Landsberg (district), Weilheim-Schongau, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen (district). The city of Kaufbeuren is right in the middle of Ostallgäu, but it's a "district-free city." This means it's a city big enough to manage itself and isn't part of the surrounding district. To the south, Ostallgäu touches the country of Austria, specifically the state of Tyrol. The main city and capital of the Ostallgäu district is Marktoberdorf.
Towns and Villages in Ostallgäu
The Ostallgäu district is made up of several towns and many smaller villages, also called municipalities. Each of these places has its own local government.
| Main Towns | Some Municipalities |
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Images for kids
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Neuschwanstein Castle is a famous landmark in the Ostallgäu district.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Algovia Oriental para niños
