Weiden an der March
See also: Weiden (disambiguation)
| Weiden an der March | |
|---|---|
  Weiden an der March Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 48°18′N 16°49′E / 48.300°N 16.817°ECoordinates: 48°18′N 16°49′E / 48.300°N 16.817°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Gänserndorf |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Josef Dienst |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.8 km2 (21.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,013 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 2295 |
| Area code | 02284 |
| Website | www.weiden-march.at |
Weiden an der March is a municipality in the district of Gänserndorf in Lower Austria, Austria.
Geography
Weiden an der March lies in the Weinviertel in Lower Austria. It lies near the river Morava (German: March), which forms the border with Slovakia. 19.63% of the municipality is forested.
On 1 January 1975 the former municipalities of Baumgarten an der March, Oberweiden and Zwerndorf were merged to form Weiden an der March.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1971 | 921 | — |
| 1981 | 854 | −7.3% |
| 1991 | 822 | −3.7% |
| 2001 | 904 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 985 | +9.0% |
Economy
There are 26 companies in Weiden, and 403 persons are employed. The employment rate in 2001 was 45.79%.
References
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Angern an der March | | ||
| Weikendorf |  |
Malacky (Slovakia) | ||
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| Untersiebenbrunn | Lassee | Marchegg |
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