Franconia
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Franconia (German: Franken German pronunciation: [ˈfʁaŋkn̩]; Franconian dialect: Franggn Template:IPA-dedia) is the northern part of the German federal state of Bavaria. This region is divided in three smaller regions: Oberfranken, Mittelfranken, and Unterfranken. The biggest city in Franconia is Nuremberg.
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Cultural region of Germany | |
Anthem: "Frankenlied" | |
Country | Germany |
Largest cities | 1. Nuremberg 2. Würzburg 3. Fürth 4. Erlangen 5. Bamberg |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Other large cities in Franconia are Coburg, Aschaffenburg, Würzburg, Erlangen, Fürth, Bamberg, Bayreuth, Schweinfurt and Hof.
Rivers
The most important river in Franconia is the Regnitz, which is 63.7 km (39.6 mi) in length.