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Carinthia

Kärnten
Koroška
Carinzia
State of Austria
Flag of Carinthia
Flag
 Coat of arms of Carinthia
Coat of arms
Location of Carinthia
Country  Austria
Capital Klagenfurt
Area
 • Total 9,538.01 km2 (3,682.65 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2016)
 • Total 560,300
 • Density 58.744/km2 (152.146/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code AT-2
NUTS Region AT2
Votes in Bundesrat 4 (of 62)
Website www.ktn.gv.at

Carinthia is a beautiful state in the south of Austria. It is located in the Eastern Alps, a famous mountain range. Most people in Carinthia speak German.

Carinthia is known for its many important jobs and businesses. These include tourism, which means lots of visitors come to enjoy the area. Other key industries are electronics, engineering, forestry, and agriculture. Big companies like Philips and Siemens have large operations here, providing many jobs.

Exploring Carinthia's Regions

Carinthia is divided into different areas called districts. These districts help organize the state. There are eight rural districts and two urban districts. In total, Carinthia has 132 towns.

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The districts of Carinthia

Main Cities in Carinthia

These are the two largest and most important cities in Carinthia:

Rural Districts of Carinthia

These districts cover the more countryside and smaller towns:

Flag of Austria.svg States of Austria (9)

Burgenland · Carinthia · Lower Austria · Salzburg(erland) · Styria · Tyrol · Upper Austria · Vienna · Vorarlberg

Images for kids

  • Heiligenblut am Großglockner (1)

    Heiligenblut with Grossglockner (snow-capped peak in the central background)

  • Faaker See and Mittagskogel

    Lake Faak and the Karawanks

  • Klagenfurt Landhaus Großer Wappensaal Fürstenstein 19072006 6295

    Prince's Stone, exhibited at the Landhaus Klagenfurt

  • Obermillstatt 16 2006

    War memorial commemorating soldiers from the village of Obermillstatt who died in World War I

  • Koettmannsdorf Unterschlossberg Stausee und Strassenbruecke 03032015 0234

    Road bridge across the Ferlach reservoir of the Drava River at Unterschlossberg, Koettmannsdorf, Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria

  • Gurk Cathedral

    Gurk Cathedral

See also

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