Sinabelkirchen

Sinabelkirchen is a municipality in the district of Weiz in the Austrian state of Styria.

Sinabelkirchen
Marktgemeinde Sinabelkirchen
Location within Weiz district
Sinabelkirchen
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°06′00″N 15°49′00″E
CountryAustria
StateStyria
DistrictWeiz
Government
  MayorEmanuel Pfeifer (ÖVP)
Area
  Total37.09 km2 (14.32 sq mi)
Elevation
323 m (1,060 ft)
Population
 (January 1, 2023)[2]
  Total4,487
  Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8261
Area code03118
Vehicle registrationWZ
Websitewww.sinabelkirchen.com

Geography

Sinablekirchen lies in the Ilz valley in the middle of the east Styrian hills. The municipality covers an area of 37.09 square kilometers (14,32 square miles) and is accessible via the South Autobahn A2, making it easily reachable from Graz and other nearby cities.[3]

History

Human habitation in the vicinity of Sinabelkirchen traces back to ancient eras, marked by traces of settlements dating back to prehistoric times. Nonetheless, recorded history of Sinabelkirchen commences circa the 12th century.

References

  1. "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. https://www.statistik.at/atlas/blick/?gemnr=61748
  3. E-Design4all. "Marktgemeinde Sinabelkirchen". Vulkanland (in German). Retrieved 2024-02-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)



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