Oberwart District facts for kids

Oberwart is a district located in Burgenland, a state in Austria. Think of a district as a region or area within a larger state. The main town and administrative center of this district is also called Oberwart. This is where many important offices and services for the district are located.

About Oberwart District

The Oberwart district is a part of eastern Austria. It covers an area of about 743.4 square kilometers. That's roughly the size of 74,340 football fields! In 2012, about 53,630 people lived in the district.

What is a District?

In Austria, a district is an administrative area. It helps to organize local government and services. Each district has an administrative center. This center acts like a capital for the district. It handles things like public records and local administration.

Towns and Villages in Oberwart

The Oberwart district is made up of many different towns and villages. These smaller places are called municipalities. There are 27 municipalities in total within the Oberwart district. Some of these are larger towns, while others are smaller villages.

Key Municipalities in Oberwart

The largest town in the district is Oberwart itself. It has the most people living there. Another important town is Pinkafeld. Some other well-known places include:

• Bad Tatzmannsdorf
• Bernstein im Burgenland
• Großpetersdorf
• Rechnitz
• Stadtschlaining

Many of these places have interesting histories. Some also have names in other languages. For example, some names are also given in Burgenland Croatian or Hungarian. This shows the rich cultural mix of the region.

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Oberwart para niños