Sinabelkirchen is a municipality in the district of Weiz in the Austrian state of Styria.
Sinabelkirchen
Marktgemeinde Sinabelkirchen | |
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Coordinates: 47°06′00″N 15°49′00″E / 47.10000°N 15.81667°E | |
Country | Austria |
State | Styria |
District | Weiz |
Government | |
• Mayor | Emanuel Pfeifer (ÖVP) |
Area | |
• Total | 37.09 km2 (14.32 sq mi) |
Elevation | 323 m (1,060 ft) |
Population (January 1, 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 4,487 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 8261 |
Area code | 03118 |
Vehicle registration | WZ |
Website | www.sinabelkirchen.com |
Geography
editSinablekirchen lies in the Ilz valley in the middle of the east Styrian hills. The municipality covers an area of 37.09 square kilometers (14,32 square miles) and is accessible via the South Autobahn A2, making it easily reachable from Graz and other nearby cities.[3]
History
editHuman habitation in the vicinity of Sinabelkirchen traces back to ancient eras, marked by traces of settlements dating back to prehistoric times. Nonetheless, recorded history of Sinabelkirchen commences circa the 12th century.
References
edit- ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ https://www.statistik.at/atlas/blick/?gemnr=61748
- ^ E-Design4all. "Marktgemeinde Sinabelkirchen". Vulkanland (in German). Retrieved 2024-02-17.
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