Silz, Tyrol facts for kids
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Silz
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 Silz
Location in Austria
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| Country | Austria | |
| State | Tyrol | |
| District | Imst | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 65.67 km2 (25.36 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 654 m (2,146 ft) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
6424
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| Area code | 05263 | |
| Vehicle registration | IM | |
| Website | www.silz.tirol.gv.at | |
Silz is a municipality in Austria in the Imst district. It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of Imst and 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) west of Telfs. The ski resort Kühtai administratively belongs to the village area. Besides winter tourism, summer tourism, especially rafting on the Inn River, is also an important source of income for Silz.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 1,237 | — |
| 1880 | 1,271 | +2.7% |
| 1890 | 1,169 | −8.0% |
| 1900 | 1,206 | +3.2% |
| 1910 | 1,240 | +2.8% |
| 1923 | 1,212 | −2.3% |
| 1934 | 1,409 | +16.3% |
| 1939 | 1,341 | −4.8% |
| 1951 | 1,520 | +13.3% |
| 1961 | 1,782 | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 2,036 | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 2,080 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 2,245 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 2,373 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 2,582 | +8.8% |
Notable people
- Helmuth Orthner (1941–2009), American scientist
See also
In Spanish: Silz (Austria) para niños
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