Karres facts for kids
This page is about the municipality Karres. For the planet Karres that features in a science fiction novel, see The Witches of Karres. For the Dutch field hockey player, see Sylvia Karres.
Quick facts for kids
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| Country | Austria | |
| State | Tyrol | |
| District | Imst | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.52 km2 (2.90 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 830 m (2,720 ft) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
6462
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| Area code | 05412 | |
| Vehicle registration | IM | |
Karres is a small village and a municipality in Austria. A municipality is like a local government area. Karres is found in the district of Imst. It is about 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) east of the town of Imst. The village is also close to where the Pitze River flows into another river.
Karres was first settled a long time ago, during the Middle Ages. People came to live here because of mining. Today, about 619 people live in Karres.
Karres: A Look at Its People
This section shows how the number of people living in Karres has changed over many years.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 402 | — |
| 1880 | 323 | −19.7% |
| 1890 | 327 | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 323 | −1.2% |
| 1910 | 312 | −3.4% |
| 1923 | 290 | −7.1% |
| 1934 | 293 | +1.0% |
| 1939 | 338 | +15.4% |
| 1951 | 306 | −9.5% |
| 1961 | 354 | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 431 | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 473 | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 509 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 575 | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 606 | +5.4% |
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