Forchach facts for kids
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Forchach
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Municipality
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 Forchach
Location in Austria
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| Country |  Austria |
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| State | Tyrol | |
| District | Reutte | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 14.26 km2 (5.51 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 910 m (2,990 ft) | |
| Population
(2018-01-01)
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| • Total | 259 | |
| • Density | 21/km2 (50/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Area code(s) | 05632 | |
| License plate | RE | |
| Website | www.riskommunal.net | |
Forchach is a municipality in the district of Reutte in the Austrian state of Tyrol.
Geography
Forchach is located in the Lech Valley, on the edge of Lechau. The municipality extends from the river Lech up to 2227 m high Schwarzhanskarspitze in the Lechtal Alps.
History
Forchach was first mentioned in 1200 as "Vorhach" (pine).
Economy
The community is based on agriculture, tourism and a small industrial sector.
See also
In Spanish: Forchach para niños
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