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St. Leonhard im Pitztal
PitztalBeiPiösmes.jpg
Coat of arms of St. Leonhard im Pitztal
Coat of arms
Location in the district
Location in the district
St. Leonhard im Pitztal is located in Austria
St. Leonhard im Pitztal
St. Leonhard im Pitztal
Location in Austria
St. Leonhard im Pitztal is located in Tyrol, Austria
St. Leonhard im Pitztal
St. Leonhard im Pitztal
Location in Tyrol, Austria
Country Austria
State Tyrol
District Imst
Area
 • Total 223.53 km2 (86.31 sq mi)
Elevation
1,366 m (4,482 ft)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6481
Area code 05413
Vehicle registration IM
Website www.st-leonhard.tirol.gv.at

Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal is a municipality in the Imst district, located 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Imst on the upper course of the Pitze River in western Austria. The village covers a large area and has a length of around 25 kilometres (16 mi). It is one of the biggest communities of Tyrol by area.

The climate is severe because of mountain flanks. The area was founded around 1300, and its main source of income is tourism.

Climate

Climate data for St.Leonhard Pitztal: 1454m (1991−2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 11.7
(53.1)
13.4
(56.1)
18.8
(65.8)
21.6
(70.9)
25.8
(78.4)
31.2
(88.2)
30.3
(86.5)
29.3
(84.7)
24.8
(76.6)
22.3
(72.1)
19.2
(66.6)
12.3
(54.1)
31.2
(88.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 0.9
(33.6)
2.7
(36.9)
6.0
(42.8)
10.1
(50.2)
14.3
(57.7)
18.2
(64.8)
19.3
(66.7)
18.8
(65.8)
15.3
(59.5)
11.1
(52.0)
5.5
(41.9)
1.3
(34.3)
10.3
(50.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.7
(23.5)
−3.7
(25.3)
0.2
(32.4)
4.0
(39.2)
8.6
(47.5)
12.0
(53.6)
13.8
(56.8)
13.4
(56.1)
9.5
(49.1)
5.5
(41.9)
0.3
(32.5)
−3.8
(25.2)
4.6
(40.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −9.5
(14.9)
−10.2
(13.6)
−5.4
(22.3)
−1.8
(28.8)
2.4
(36.3)
5.8
(42.4)
7.4
(45.3)
7.3
(45.1)
4.0
(39.2)
0.1
(32.2)
−4.5
(23.9)
−8.0
(17.6)
−1.0
(30.1)
Record low °C (°F) −23.6
(−10.5)
−28.4
(−19.1)
−25.2
(−13.4)
−15.9
(3.4)
−6.8
(19.8)
−2.7
(27.1)
−0.5
(31.1)
−1.0
(30.2)
−5.3
(22.5)
−14.2
(6.4)
−18.4
(−1.1)
−22.3
(−8.1)
−28.4
(−19.1)
Source: Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics

Population

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1869 1,147 —    
1880 1,057 −7.8%
1890 1,039 −1.7%
1900 986 −5.1%
1910 1,032 +4.7%
1923 932 −9.7%
1934 983 +5.5%
1939 989 +0.6%
1951 1,042 +5.4%
1961 1,150 +10.4%
1971 1,224 +6.4%
1981 1,299 +6.1%
1991 1,404 +8.1%
2001 1,472 +4.8%
2011 1,463 −0.6%

See also

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