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District in Tyrol, Austria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bezirk Schwaz is an administrative district (Bezirk) in Tyrol, Austria. It borders Bavaria (Germany) in the north, the districts of Kufstein, Kitzbühel and Pinzgau (Salzburg) in the east, South Tyrol (Italy) in the south, and the Innsbruck-Land district in the west.
Area of the district is 1,887.49 km2, with a population of 79,511 (January 1, 2012), and population density of 42 persons per km2. Administrative center of the district is Schwaz.
The district comprises a part of the lower Inn valley, the complete Zillertal valley with its tributary valleys (like the Tuxertal), and the Achental valley with the Achensee. Mountain ranges within the district include the Tux Alps, Zillertal Alps, Kitzbühel Alps, the Karwendel and the Rofan.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1869 | 28,251 | — |
1880 | 27,792 | −1.6% |
1890 | 28,200 | +1.5% |
1900 | 29,203 | +3.6% |
1910 | 31,297 | +7.2% |
1923 | 32,144 | +2.7% |
1934 | 35,662 | +10.9% |
1939 | 37,226 | +4.4% |
1951 | 44,033 | +18.3% |
1961 | 48,321 | +9.7% |
1971 | 57,611 | +19.2% |
1981 | 62,589 | +8.6% |
1991 | 68,692 | +9.8% |
2001 | 74,834 | +8.9% |
Source: Statistik Austria |
The district is divided into 39 municipalities:
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