Villach
Villach (German pronunciation: [ˈfɪlax] ⓘ; Slovene: Beljak; Italian: Villaco; Friulian: Vilac) is the seventh-largest city in Austria and the second-largest in the federal state of Carinthia. It is an important traffic junction for southern Austria and the whole Alpe-Adria region. As of January 2018, the population is 61,887.
Villach | |
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Drava riverside | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Villach within Carinthia | |
Villach Location within Austria Villach Villach (Austria) | |
| Coordinates: 46°37′N 13°51′E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Carinthia |
| District | Statutory city |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Günther Albel (SPÖ) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 134.98 km2 (52.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 501 m (1,644 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 61,879 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9500 |
| Area code | 04242 |
| Vehicle registration | VI |
| Website | villach.at |
Together with other Alpine towns Villach engages in the Alpine Town of the Year Association for the implementation of the Alpine Convention to achieve sustainable development in the Alpine Arc. In 1997, Villach was the first town to be awarded Alpine Town of the Year.
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