Maria Rain
| Maria Rain | ||
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  Maria Rain Location within Austria | ||
| Coordinates: 46°33′N 14°18′E / 46.550°N 14.300°ECoordinates: 46°33′N 14°18′E / 46.550°N 14.300°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Carinthia | |
| District | Klagenfurt-Land | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Josef Tomaschitz | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 25.48 km2 (9.84 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 552 m (1,811 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2014)[1] | ||
| • Total | 2,424 | |
| • Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 9161 | |
| Area code | 04227 | |
Maria Rain (Slovene: Žihpolje) is a town in the district of Klagenfurt-Land in the Austrian state of Carinthia, known for its Baroque parish and pilgrimage church (rebuilt between 1700 and 1729).
Geography
Maria Rain lies in the Rosental, 8 km south of Klagenfurt between the Sattnitz massif and the Drau, which is dammed here to form the Ferlach Reservoir.
Population
According to the 2001 census 3.9% of the population are Carinthian Slovenes.
| Village | Number of people 1991 | Percent of Slovenes 1991 | Percent of Slovenes 1951 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saberda/Zabrda | 37 | 10.8% | 4.2% |
| Obertöllern / Zgornje Dole | 20 | 15.0% | 42.4% |
| Stemeritsch/Smeriče | 29 | 3.4% | 0% |
| Oberguntschach / Zg. Humče | 23 | 0% | 14.3% |
| St. Ulrich / Šenturh | 81 | 2.5% | 8.0% |
| Toppelsdorf / Dolča vas | 65 | 0% | 23.3% |
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