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Villach
Statutory city in Carinthia, Austria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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[update], the population is 61,887.[3]
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![]() Drava riverside | |
![]() Location of Villach within Carinthia | |
Coordinates: 46°37′N 13°51′E | |
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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)[2] | |
• 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 |
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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.