{"id":72604,"date":"2024-02-04T01:12:25","date_gmt":"2024-02-04T01:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelshelper.com\/austria\/?page_id=72604"},"modified":"2024-07-07T23:32:56","modified_gmt":"2024-07-07T23:32:56","slug":"geography-of-klagenfurt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/travelshelper.com\/austria\/klagenfurt\/geography-of-klagenfurt\/","title":{"rendered":"Geography Of Klagenfurt"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Comprising the whole eastern bank of Lake W\u00f6rthersee, Klagenfurt is located on the Klagenfurter Feld inside the Klagenfurt Basin and extends 15 km in north-south and east-west directions. With sections of the northern W\u00f6lfnitz district already belonging to Zollfeld, the northern portions are part of the Glantal mountain country and the Feldkirchen-Moosburg hill country. Reaching an elevation of 450 m in the city center, the southern part of the city is at the foot of the Sattnitz ridge; Ulrichsberg at 1022 m is the highest point and Gurkerbr\u00fccke (420 m) the lowest point.<\/p>

Of Klagenfurt’s 120 km\u00b2 municipal territory, around one-third is set aside for forest (32.9%) and agricultural (33.4%). Building land accounts for 19.3%; water covers 2.2%; and gardens occupy 1.3%. The remaining 10.9% comes under “other types of use,” including wasteland, mining sites, and transportation routes. About 150 kilometers away, the Adriatic is approachable via the freeway in roughly two hours.<\/p>

Filled with the Drau Glacier during the Ice Age, the Klagenfurt Basin developed alluvial fans that produced the subsoil for Zollfeld and the northern urban region. At the same time, Lake W\u00f6rthersee developed some 4,000 years ago, gradually silting the moor and spreading into the city center. Whereas the Sattnitz ridge consists of conglomerates, the northern hills consist of ancient crystalline mica schists and Paleozoic phyllites.<\/p>

Regarding water bodies, the Gurk crosses the H\u00f6rtendorf district in the east before joining the Glan near Ebenthal, while the Glan runs west-east across the north. Designed in the 16th century, artificial canals\u2014the Lendkanal, the mostly subterranean Feuerbach\u2014connect the city core with Lake W\u00f6rthersee. Popularly known as “Sattnitz,” the Glan Frankfurt empties Lake W\u00f6rthersee into the Glan over the southern neighborhoods. Among other rivers are Kerbach, Raba, Struga, W\u00f6lfnitz, and Viktringer Bach. Since mid-2007, the urban area of Klagenfurt includes the whole eastern side of Lake W\u00f6rthersee, following a name change for the city. Especially among the biggest are the Hallegg ponds within a natural reserve below Hallegg Castle.<\/p>

There are fifteen municipal districts in Klagenfurt. The urban area at first comprised just the Inner City until 1848. Four nearby suburbs were added in 1850 as political communities started to develop in Austria. Additional developments took place in 1893 and during the 20th century by including independent towns in 1938 and 1973. The districts follow a methodical numbering scheme that results in a geographical arrangement reflecting historical changes and deliberate planning, hence producing the present administrative and residential scene.<\/p>

Municipal districts with population figures<\/p><\/th><\/tr>

I<\/td>Inner city<\/td>438<\/td><\/tr>
II<\/td>Inner city<\/td>709<\/td><\/tr>
III<\/td>Inner city<\/td>868<\/td><\/tr>
IV<\/td>Inner city<\/td>635<\/td><\/tr>
V<\/td>St. Veit suburb<\/td>4,068<\/td><\/tr>
VI<\/td>V\u00f6lkermarkt suburb<\/td>4,757<\/td><\/tr>
vii<\/td>Victringer suburb<\/td>3,342<\/td><\/tr>
viii<\/td>Villach suburb<\/td>8,423<\/td><\/tr>
IX<\/td>Annabichl<\/td>11,357<\/td><\/tr>
X<\/td>St. Peter<\/td>20,612<\/td><\/tr>
XI<\/td>St. Rupert<\/td>7,284<\/td><\/tr>
XII<\/td>St. Martin<\/td>21,851<\/td><\/tr>
XIII<\/td>Victring<\/td>10.013<\/td><\/tr>
XIV<\/td>Wolfnitz<\/td>5,658<\/td><\/tr>
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Situated in southern Austria close to the Slovenian border, Klagenfurt am W\u00f6rthersee Situated north of the Karawanken Mountains, separating Carinthia from Slovenia and Italy, it runs along the Glan River in a basin east of W\u00f6rthersee, one of Europe’s biggest and hottest Alpine lakes. Nearly exactly the same distance from Innsbruck in the west as from Vienna in the northeast, it falls in the lower middle of Austria. Rising 446 meters (1,493 feet) above sea level, Klagenfurt occupies 120.03 square kilometers (46.38 square miles).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Situated in the main mountain range system of Central Europe, the Central Eastern Alps, Klagenfurt am W\u00f6rthersee is It falls in the Eastern Alps, split into the Southern Limestone Alps, the Central Alps, and the Northern Limestone Alps. Klagenfurt is situated on limestone and dolomite rocks of the Southern Limestone Alps. The Karawanken Mountains, the Carnic Alps, the Julian Alps, and the Dolomites together comprise the Southern Limestone Alps. Between the Alps and the Pannonian Plain, Klagenfurt is also part of the Klagenfurt Basin, a sizable depression in the Alpine Foreland, a mountainous area.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Klagenfurt am W\u00f6rthersee is surrounded on both inside and outside of Austria by various adjacent areas. To the north it runs alongside the Carinthian district of Feldkirchen. To the east it runs alongside the Carinthian district of Sankt Veit a der Glan. To the south it runs beside the municipality of Kranj, which is part of Slovenia, and the district of V\u00f6lkermarkt, which is likewise part of Carinthia. It borders the Italian municipality of Tarvisio to the west as well as the Carinthian region of Villach-Land.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Well-connected city Klagenfurt am W\u00f6rthersee boasts several points of access for travel and transit. About 4 km (2.5 miles) north of the city core, Klagenfurt Airport is an international airport. It flies to Vienna, Graz, Salzburg, Frankfurt, Berlin, Munich, London, Zurich, and Amsterdam among other domestic and European locations. About 1.5 kilometers (0.9 miles) south of the city center, Klagenfurt Hauptbahnhof has a railway station as well. Major hub for long-distance and regional trains, it links Klagenfurt to other Austrian, German, Italian, and Slovenian towns. Located next to the railway station, Klagenfurt Busbahnhof is a bus terminal as well. It provides bus lines to Villach, Ljubljana, Venice, Zagreb, and Belgrade among other local and foreign locations. Furthermore connecting Klagenfurt to other areas of Austria and surrounding nations is a system of roads and highways including the A2 motorway, the B83 highway, and the B 91 highway.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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From level and low-lying parts to hilly and mountainous hills, Klagenfurt am W\u00f6rthersee boasts a varied topography. The Glan River and its tributaries build a basin around the city. Mountains and various forest-covered hills with heights of up to 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) ring the basin. Situated in the southwest of the city, the Ulrichsberg\u20141,017 meters (3,337 feet\u2014the highest point in the city). Located in the northeast of the city, the 420-meter Glan Frankfurt is the lowest point in the city\u20141,380 feet. From the southwest to the northeast, the city has a mild slope with an average gradient of roughly 5 meters per km (26 feet per mile).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Close to many mountain ranges with breathtaking views and leisure possibilities, Klagenfurt am W\u00f6rthersee lies Forming the southern boundary of Carinthia and the natural border between Austria and Slovenia, the Karawanken Mountains are the most well-known mountain range close to the city. About 120 km (75 miles) long, the Karawanken Mountains average height is 1,500 metres (4,900 feet). Mostly formed of dolomite and limestone rocks, they are part of the Southern Limestone Alps. Their varied flora and wildlife, many caverns and gorges, and cultural and historical relevance are well-known. Near the city, the Gurktal Alps, in northern Carinthia, are another mountain range. About 80 km (50 miles) long, the Gurktal Alps average height is roughly 2,000 metres (6,600 feet). Mostly consisting of gneiss and granite rocks, they are a component of the Central Alps. Their alpine meadows and pastures, glacial lakes and waterfalls, ski resorts and hiking paths are well-known.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Popular both for residents and visitors, Klagenfurt am W\u00f6rthersee boasts a number of important mountain peaks in its surrounds. Among the main mountain top heights are:<\/p>