Reith im Alpbachtal is a municipality in the Kufstein district in the state of Tyrol located in the Alpbachtal valley, 32.9 km southwest of Kufstein, 19.6 km west of Wörgl, and 44.1 km east of Innsbruck, the main capital of Tyrol.

Reith im Alpbachtal
Coat of arms of Reith im Alpbachtal
Location within Kufstein district
Location within Kufstein district
Reith im Alpbachtal is located in Austria
Reith im Alpbachtal
Reith im Alpbachtal
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°25′00″N 11°52′42″E / 47.41667°N 11.87833°E / 47.41667; 11.87833
CountryAustria
StateTyrol
DistrictKufstein
Government
 • MayorJohann Thaler
Area
 • Total
27.41 km2 (10.58 sq mi)
Elevation
637 m (2,090 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
2,722
 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6235
Area code05337
Vehicle registrationKU
Websitewww.reithimalpbachtal.tirol.gv.at

The village is a very old settlement which was mentioned for the first time in documents around 976. From the 15th to 19th century silver and copper were mined. The main sources of income nowadays are agriculture and tourism.

References

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