Salzburgerland

Salzburgerland or Salzburg (Austrian German: [ˈsaltsbʊɐ̯k]; German: [ˈzaltsbʊɐ̯k] (listen); literally "Salt Fortress"; Austro-Bavarian: Soizbuag), officially Land Salzburg, (German: Land Salzburg, East Central Austro-Bavarian: Laund Soizbuerg) 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.

Salzburgerland
State of Austria
Flag Coat of arms
Coordinates: 47.50°N 13.17°E / 47.50; 13.17
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

Politics

The last results in May 2013 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.

History

In the Modern Era Salzburg was an independent state.

Language

Austrian German is the main written language. Austro-Bavarian language is also spoken, especially in the rural areas.

Administrative divisions

Salzburger Land has six districts, (Bezirke or Gaue):

• Pinzgau
• Pongau
• Lungau
• Tennengau
• Flachgau
• Salzburg

Important cities and towns

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)

• Seekirchen (9,945)
• Neumarkt am Wallersee (5,846)
• Oberndorf bei Salzburg (5,600)
• Mittersill (5,443)
• Radstadt (4,864)