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Spiss

Spiss is a municipality in the district of Landeck in the Austrian state of Tyrol located 22 km south of the city of Landeck at the border of Switzerland. It is one of the smallest communities in the district. Formerly a part of Nauders, it became its own municipality in 1547. The main sources of income nowadays are tourism and agriculture.

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Coordinates: 46°57′33″N 10°25′53″E / 46.95917°N 10.43139°E / 46.95917; 10.43139
CountryAustria
StateTyrol
DistrictLandeck
Government
 • MayorRichard Jäger
Area
 • Total
24.57 km2 (9.49 sq mi)
Elevation
1,653 m (5,423 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)2
 • Total
114
 • Density4.64/km2 (12.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6542
Area code05474
Vehicle registrationLA
Websitewww.spiss.tirol.gv.at

Spiss is a municipality in the district of Landeck in the Austrian state of Tyrol located 22 km south of the city of Landeck at the border of Switzerland. It is one of the smallest communities in the district. Formerly a part of Nauders, it became its own municipality in 1547. The main sources of income nowadays are tourism and agriculture.

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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.