Salzburgerland
Salzburgerland or Salzburg (Central Austro-Bavarian: Soizburga Laund, or Soizbuag) (officially Land Salzburg, German: Land Salzburg, Central Austro-Bavarian: Land Soizburg) 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 | |
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Country | ![]() |
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)
- Seekirchen (9,945)
- Neumarkt am Wallersee (5,846)
- Oberndorf bei Salzburg (5,600)
- Mittersill (5,443)
- Radstadt (4,864)
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