Salzburgerland
federal state in the North-West of Austria
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Salzburgerland or Salzburg (officially Land Salzburg) is one of the States of Austria. It has 7,156 square kilometres (2,763 sq mi) and about 546,000 inhabitants (2016). Its capital city is Salzburg.
Salzburg(erland) | |
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| Country |  Austria |
| Capital | Salzburg |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Wilfried Haslauer jr. (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,156.03 km2 (2,762.96 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2016) | |
| • Total | 545,742 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | AT-5 |
| NUTS Region | AT3 |
| Votes in Bundesrat | 4 (of 62) |
| Website | www.salzburg.gv.at |
PoliticsEdit
The last results in May 2013[update] were:
- ÖVP: 11 seats (-3)
- SPÖ: 9 seats (-6)
- GRÜNE: 7 seats (+5)
- FPÖ: 6 seats (+1)
- Team Stronach: 3 seats (+3)
Total 36 seats.
HistoryEdit
In the Modern Era Salzburg was an independent state.
LanguageEdit
Austrian German is the main written language. Austro-Bavarian language is also spoken, especially in the rural areas.
Administrative divisionsEdit
Salzburger Land has six districts, (Bezirke or Gaue):
Important cities and townsEdit
Settlements in Salzburgerland with town privileges:
Salzburg (pop. 148,521)
Hallein (20,022)
Saalfelden (16,046)
Sankt Johann im Pongau (10,740)
Bischofshofen (10,352)
Zell am See (9,683)
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Seekirchen (9,945)
Neumarkt am Wallersee (5,846)
Oberndorf bei Salzburg (5,600)
Mittersill (5,443)
Radstadt (4,864)
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