Sankt Veit an der Glan District facts for kids

The District of Sankt Veit an der Glan is an important administrative area in Carinthia, Austria. Think of it like a county or a region within a larger state. The main town and administrative center of this district is also called Sankt Veit an der Glan. This district is a key part of the Carinthia region.

About the Sankt Veit an der Glan District

This district helps manage local services and government for the people living there. It covers a total area of about 1,493.67 square kilometers. In 2001, about 58,742 people lived in the district. It's a place with a mix of towns and smaller communities.

Towns and Communities

The District of Sankt Veit an der Glan is divided into 20 municipalities. A municipality is like a local government area. Among these, 4 are considered towns, and 9 are known as market towns. Market towns are usually smaller than cities but bigger than villages.

Main Towns

There are four main towns in the district. These towns are important centers for living and working.

• Althofen (Slov.: Stari Dvor)

* Population: 4,732 (as of 2001)

• Friesach (Slov.: Breže)

* Population: 5,462 (as of 2001)

• Sankt Veit an der Glan (Slov.: Šentvid ob Glini)

* Population: 12,839 (as of 2001)

• Straßburg (Slov.: Štrasberk)

* Population: 2,335 (as of 2001)

Market Towns

Nine communities in the district are called market towns. They often have a rich history and were once important trading places.

• Brückl (Slov.: Mostič)

* Population: 3,110 (as of 2001)

• Eberstein (Slov.: Svinec)

* Population: 1,505 (as of 2001)

• Gurk (Slov.: Krka)

* Population: 1,311 (as of 2001)

• Guttaring (Slov.: Kotarče)

* Population: 1,565 (as of 2001)

• Hüttenberg (Slov.: Železni Hrib)

* Population: 1,804 (as of 2001)

• Klein Sankt Paul (Slov.: Mali Št. Pavel)

* Population: 2,195 (as of 2001)

• Liebenfels (Slov.: Lepo Polje)

* Population: 3,273 (as of 2001)

• Metnitz (Slov.: Metnica)

* Population: 2,450 (as of 2001)

• Weitensfeld im Gurktal (Slov.: Prečpolje ob Krki)

* Population: 2,474 (as of 2001)

Other Municipalities

The remaining communities are also important parts of the district. They contribute to the overall life and culture of the area.

• Deutsch-Griffen (Slov.: Slovenj Grebinj)

* Population: 1,023 (as of 2001)

• Frauenstein (Slov.: Ženji Kamen)

* Population: 3,528 (as of 2001)

• Glödnitz (Slov.: Glodnica)

* Population: 1,004 (as of 2001)

• Kappel am Krappfeld (Slov.: Kapela na Krapskem polju)

* Population: 2,107 (as of 2001)

• Micheldorf (Slov.: Mihaelova vas)

* Population: 1,201 (as of 2001)

• Mölbling (Slov.: Molnek)

* Population: 1,273 (as of 2001)

• Sankt Georgen am Längsee (Slov.: Šentjurij ob Dolgem jezeru)

* Population: 3,551 (as of 2001)

All population numbers listed above are from the 2001 census.

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Sankt Veit an der Glan para niños