St. Johann im Pongau District facts for kids
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St. Johann im Pongau District
Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau
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| Country | Austria |
| State | Salzburg |
| Number of municipalities | 25 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,755.37 km2 (677.75 sq mi) |
| Population
(2001)
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| • Total | 77,872 |
| • Density | 44.3622/km2 (114.8975/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
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Sankt Johann im Pongau is a special area in Salzburg, Austria. It is also known as the Pongau region. This area is like a large county or district. It helps to organize local towns and villages.
The main town and center of this district is Sankt Johann im Pongau. It is where important offices are located.
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Exploring the Pongau District
The Pongau district is a beautiful part of Austria. It has many different towns and villages. These places are called municipalities. The district is divided into 25 municipalities in total. Some of these are bigger towns, while others are smaller villages.
What is a Municipality?
A municipality is a local area that has its own government. It is like a small town or city. In Austria, municipalities can be different sizes. Some are called "towns" and others are "market towns."
Main Towns in Pongau
Here are the three largest towns in the district. They have more people living in them.
- Bischofshofen (10,087 people)
- Radstadt (4,710 people)
- Sankt Johann im Pongau (10,260 people)
Market Towns in Pongau
Market towns are usually bigger than villages but smaller than main towns. They often have a history of holding markets.
- Altenmarkt im Pongau (3,486 people)
- Bad Hofgastein (6,727 people)
- Großarl (3,634 people)
- Sankt Veit im Pongau (3,330 people)
- Schwarzach im Pongau (3,526 people)
- Wagrain (3,127 people)
- Werfen (3,085 people)
Other Communities in Pongau
These are the other municipalities in the district. They are often smaller villages.
- Bad Gastein (5,838 people)
- Dorfgastein (1,649 people)
- Eben im Pongau (2,005 people)
- Filzmoos (1,352 people)
- Flachau (2,625 people)
- Forstau (515 people)
- Goldegg (2,216 people)
- Hüttau (1,555 people)
- Hüttschlag (974 people)
- Kleinarl (743 people)
- Mühlbach am Hochkönig (1,629 people)
- Pfarrwerfen (2,174 people)
- Sankt Martin am Tennengebirge (1,406 people)
- Untertauern (453 people)
- Werfenweng (766 people)
Note: The population numbers listed above are from May 15, 2001.
Images for kids
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Bad Hofgastein from above, in winter
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Sankt Johann im Pongau para niños
