Traunkirchen
| Traunkirchen | ||
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  Traunkirchen Location within Austria | ||
| Coordinates: 47°50′45″N 13°47′39″E / 47.84583°N 13.79417°ECoordinates: 47°50′45″N 13°47′39″E / 47.84583°N 13.79417°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Upper Austria | |
| District | Gmunden | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Christoph Schragl (ÖVP) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 18.3 km2 (7.1 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 422 m (1,385 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2014)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,621 | |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 4801 | |
| Area code | 07617 | |
| Vehicle registration | GM | |
| Website | www.traunkirchen.at | |
Traunkirchen is a municipality on the Traunsee in the Austrian state of Upper Austria, Austria. The is known for the Fischerkanzel (Fisherman's Pulpit), located in the parish church, which was carved in 1753.
Tourism
There are lots of outdoor activities to do in Traunkirchen and Lake Traunsee - such as hiking, sailing, diving, skiing, swimming, and surfing.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1991 | 1,742 | — |
| 2001 | 1,745 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,761 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,621 | −8.0% |
| 2016 | 1,623 | +0.1% |
References
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Altmünster | Gmunden | | |
| Neukirchen bei Altmünster |  |
Traunsee (Gmunden) | ||
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| Ebensee | Traunsee (Ebensee) |
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