Gitschtal (Slovene: Višprijska dolina) is a town in the district of Hermagor in the Austrian state of Carinthia.

Gitschtal
Weißbriach village
Weißbriach village
Coat of arms of Gitschtal
Gitschtal is located in Austria
Gitschtal
Gitschtal
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 46°41′N 13°14′E / 46.683°N 13.233°E / 46.683; 13.233
CountryAustria
StateCarinthia
DistrictHermagor
Government
 • MayorChristian Müller (FPÖ)
Area
 • Total56.49 km2 (21.81 sq mi)
Elevation
817 m (2,680 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total1,261
 • Density22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9622
Websitewww.gitschtal.at

Geography edit

The municipality lies next to Hermagor to the northwest. Its principal stream is the Gössering, which flows into the Gail south of Hermagor.

The floor of the valley is about a kilometer wide.

References edit

  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.