Völkermarkt
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| Völkermarkt | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
| Administration | |
| Country | |
|---|---|
| State | Carinthia |
| District | Völkermarkt |
| Mayor | Valentin Blaschitz (SPÖ) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 137.33 km² (53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 462 m (1516 ft) |
| Population | 11,373 (13/06/2008) |
| - Density | 83 /km² (214 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | VK |
| Postal code | 9100 |
| Area code | 04032 |
| Website | www.stadtgemeinde-voelkermarkt.at |
Völkermarkt (Slovenian: Velikovec) is a city of about 11,000 inhabitants in Carinthia, Austria.
According to the 2001 census 2,6% of the population are Carinthian Slovenes.
| Village | Number of peoople 1991 | Percent of Slovenes 1991 | Percent of Slovenes 1951 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlsdorf/Orlača vas | 53 | 7,5% | / |
| Bach/Potok | 62 | 12,9% | 75,4% |
| Gattersdorf/Štriholče | 202 | 12,4% | 31,6% |
| Krenobitsch/Hrenovče | 74 | 9,5% | 31,6% |
| Penk/Klopče | 31 | 19,4% | 57,7% |
| Rammersdorf/Ramovča vas | 60 | 10,0% | 49,3% |
| St.Peter a.W./Šentpeter n.V | 297 | 10,1% | 49,4% |
| Wandelitzen/Vodenica | 54 | 7,4% | 22,4% |
| Attendorf/Vata vas | 34 | 2,9% | 16,4% |
| Berg ob Attendorf/Rute n.V. | 48 | 0% | 27,5% |
| Ladratschen/Tračje | 26 | 7,7% | 2,2% |
| Obersielach/Gornje Sele | 136 | 1,5% | 11,1% |
| RatschitschachRačiče | 90 | 4,4% | 77,4% |
| Reifnitz/Ribnica | 93 | 3,2% | 71,2% |
| Unterlinden/Podlipa | 32 | 9,4% | 10,9% |
| Wernzach/Brnce | 34 | 0% | 97,6% |
| Gurtschitschach/Gurčiče | 47 | 0% | 91,6% |
| Bösenort/Hudi Kraj | 17 | 0% | 38,5% |
| Rakollach/Rakole | 18 | 0% | 29,5% |
Famous natives and inhabitants of the town included the Jesuit historian Markus Hansiz, the German military commander Julius Ringel and the Medieval nobleman Bernhard von Spanheim.
[edit] External links
- Official Site (German)
- Pictures of Völkermarkt
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