Leoben (district) facts for kids

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District
Country	Austria
State	Styria
Number of municipalities	17
Area
• Total	1,099.7 km2 (424.6 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	61,771
• Density	56.1708/km2 (145.482/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
NUTS code	AT223

The Leoben District is a special area in Styria, a state in Austria. Think of it like a county or a region. It covers about 1,052 square kilometers. That's a pretty big area!

As of January 1, 2019, around 60,060 people lived here. The main town and administrative center of the district is Leoben. This is where important offices and services for the district are located.

Towns and Villages in Leoben

A district is made up of many smaller areas called municipalities. A municipality can be a big town, a smaller market town, or a group of villages. These places work together to manage local services.

The Leoben District has 17 municipalities. Here are some of the main ones:

Major Towns

These are the biggest and most important places in the district.

• Eisenerz
• Leoben
• Trofaiach

Market Towns

Market towns are usually smaller than cities but bigger than villages. They often have a special history or importance for trade.

• Kalwang
• Kammern im Liesingtal
• Kraubath an der Mur
• Mautern in Steiermark
• Niklasdorf
• Sankt Michael in Obersteiermark
• Sankt Peter-Freienstein
• Vordernberg

Other Municipalities

These are other important villages and communities in the district.

• Hieflau
• Proleb
• Radmer
• Sankt Stefan ob Leoben
• Traboch
• Wald am Schoberpaß

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Leoben para niños