Tyrol (state) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tyrol
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| Country |  Austria |
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| Capital | Innsbruck | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 12,640.17 km2 (4,880.40 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(1 January 2017)
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| • Total | 746,153 | ||
| • Density | 59.03030/km2 (152.88777/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | AT-7 | ||
| NUTS Region | AT3 | ||
| Votes in Bundesrat | 5 (of 61) | ||
| Website | www.tirol.gv.at | ||
Tyrol is a beautiful federal state in western Austria. A federal state is like a large region with its own government, but it's also part of a bigger country. Tyrol includes the Austrian part of the historic Princely County of Tyrol, which was a very old and important area. The capital city of Tyrol is Innsbruck.
The state of Tyrol is special because it's split into two main parts. There's North Tyrol and a smaller area called East Tyrol. These two parts are separated by a small piece of another Austrian state.
Tyrol is completely located within the Eastern Alps, which are huge mountains. It's also home to the important Brenner Pass. This pass is a mountain road that has been used for travel and trade for thousands of years. The highest mountain in Tyrol is the Großglockner, which is a very tall and impressive peak.
Tyrol's Districts and Capital City
Tyrol is divided into different areas called districts. Think of them like counties or regions within a state. There are eight districts, plus the city of Innsbruck, which is a district on its own. Each district has a main town or city that acts as its center.
Here are the districts and their main towns:
- Innsbruck (This is the capital city of Tyrol and its own district.)
- Innsbruck-Land (Its center is also Innsbruck.)
- Imst District (Its center is Imst.)
- Kitzbühel District (Its center is Kitzbühel.)
- Kufstein District (Its center is Kufstein.)
- Landeck District (Its center is Landeck.)
- Reutte District (Its center is Reutte.)
- Schwaz District (Its center is Schwaz.)
- Lienz District (Its center is Lienz. This district is part of East Tyrol.)
Burgenland · Carinthia · Lower Austria · Salzburg(erland) · Styria · Tyrol · Upper Austria · Vienna · Vorarlberg
Images for kids
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Tiroler Wallfahrer (Tyrolean pilgrims) by Alois Schönn, a painting from the 19th century.
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Berghof (Sölden), a traditional old Tyrolean farm building, now used as a place for tourists to stay.
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A beautiful view of Innsbruck from Mt. Bergisel.
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A map showing the different districts of Tyrol.
See also
In Spanish: Tirol (estado) para niños
