Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal

St. Leonhard im Pitztal

Coat of arms
St. Leonhard im Pitztal

Location within Austria

Coordinates: 47°04′00″N 10°50′00″E / 47.06667°N 10.83333°E / 47.06667; 10.83333Coordinates: 47°04′00″N 10°50′00″E / 47.06667°N 10.83333°E / 47.06667; 10.83333
Country Austria
State Tyrol
District Imst
Government
  Mayor Rupert Hosp
Area
  Total 223.4 km2 (86.3 sq mi)
Elevation 1,366 m (4,482 ft)
Population (1 January 2014)[1]
  Total 1,419
  Density 6.4/km2 (16/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 6481
Area code 05413
Vehicle registration IM
Website www.st-leonhard.tirol.gv.at

Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal is a municipality in the Imst district, located 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Imst on the upper course of the Pitze River in western Austria. The village covers a large area and has a length of around 25 kilometres (16 mi). It is one of the biggest communities of Tyrol by area.

The climate is severe because of mountain flanks. The area was founded around 1300, and its main source of income is tourism.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,147    
18801,057−7.8%
18901,039−1.7%
1900986−5.1%
19101,032+4.7%
1923932−9.7%
1934983+5.5%
1939989+0.6%
19511,042+5.4%
19611,150+10.4%
19711,224+6.4%
19811,299+6.1%
19911,404+8.1%
20011,472+4.8%
20111,463−0.6%

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