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Carinthia

Kärnten
Koroška
Carinzia
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 the southernmost State of Austrian. It is in the Eastern Alps. The main language is German.

Carinthia's main industries are tourism, electronics, engineering, forestry and agriculture. The companies Philips and Siemens have large operations there.

Districts

The state is divided into eight rural and two urban districts. There are 132 towns.

Map at kaernten bezirke kfz
The districts of Carinthia

Statutory cities

Rural districts

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Carintia para niños

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