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Metnitz

Metnitz is a town in the district of Sankt Veit an der Glan in the Austrian state of Carinthia.

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Metnitz parish church
Metnitz parish church
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Metnitz
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 46°59′N 14°13′E / 46.983°N 14.217°E / 46.983; 14.217
CountryAustria
StateCarinthia
DistrictSankt Veit an der Glan
Government
 • MayorAnton Engl-Wurzer
Area
 • Total
223.14 km2 (86.15 sq mi)
Elevation
851 m (2,792 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)2
 • Total
2,011
 • Density9.012/km2 (23.34/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9363
Area code04267
Websitewww.metnitz.at

Metnitz (Slovene: Metnica) is a town in the district of Sankt Veit an der Glan in the Austrian state of Carinthia.

Geography

Metnitz lies in the north of Carinthia and includes most of the Metnitz valley and the surrounding Gurktal Alps.

References

References

  1. "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018" (in German). Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018" (in German). Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.