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Wuppertal
Wuppertal, in the Bergisches Land region, Ger.
Bergisches Land
region, Germany
Bergisches Land, region, North Rhine-Westphalia Land (state), western Germany, along the east bank of the Rhine River, between the Sieg River south of Cologne and the Ruhr River near Duisburg, merging into the Sauerland, a hilly region to the east. The Bergisches Land extends over the area that was the medieval county and duchy of Berg. It comprises a gentle plateau with little agriculture but numerous industries. It also is a popular recreational area.
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