Swabia (German: Schwaben) is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany, located in the south-west of Bavaria. It was formed out of that part of the historic region of Swabia which was annexed by Bavaria in 1803.
The Regierungsbezirk is subdivided into 3 regions (Planungsregionen): Allgäu, Augsburg, Donau-Iller. Donau-Iller also includes two districts and one city of Baden-Württemberg.
Population
Historical Population of Swabia:
1939: 934,311
1950: 1,293,734
1961: 1,340,217
1970: 1,467,454
1987: 1,546,504
2002: 1,776,465
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Last updated: 08-04-2005 18:24:16
