Graz
capital of Styria, Austria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Graz is a city in Austria and capital of Styria.
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Graz | |
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Coordinates: 47°4′N 15°26′E | |
Country | Austria |
State | Styria |
District | Statutory city |
Government | |
• Mayor | Siegfried Nagl (ÖVP) |
Area | |
• Total | 127.57 km2 (49.26 sq mi) |
Elevation | 353 m (1,158 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 289,440 |
• Density | 2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | A-801x, A-802x, A-803x, A-804x, A-805x |
Area code | +43 316 |
Vehicle registration | G |
Website | www.graz.at |
Official name | City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg |
Criteria | Cultural: ii, iv |
Reference | 931 |
Inscription | 1999 (23rd Session) |
Extensions | 2000 |
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After Vienna, Graz has the second highest number of people living in the city. In 2014 the city and surrounding areas had 605,143 people. The city has six universities.