Halblech is a municipality in the district of Ostallgäu in Bavaria in Germany. It is named after the nearby Halblech River.

Halblech
View towards the municipal part of Buching
View towards the municipal part of Buching
Coat of arms of Halblech
Location of Halblech within Ostallgäu district
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Halblech is located in Germany
Halblech
Halblech
Halblech is located in Bavaria
Halblech
Halblech
Coordinates: 47°38′N 10°49′E / 47.633°N 10.817°E / 47.633; 10.817
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictOstallgäu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Johann Gschwill[1]
Area
 • Total125.50 km2 (48.46 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,082 m (6,831 ft)
Lowest elevation
800 m (2,600 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total3,588
 • Density29/km2 (74/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
87642
Dialling codes08368
Vehicle registrationOAL
Websitewww.halblech.de

In 1976, the former municipalities of Buching and Trauchgau were merged into Halblech.

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