Sittersdorf (Slovene: Žitara vas) is a town in the district of Völkermarkt in Carinthia in south-central Austria.
Sittersdorf
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Coordinates: 46°32′N 14°36′E | |
Country | Austria |
State | Carinthia |
District | Völkermarkt |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jakob Strauß |
Area | |
• Total | 44.95 km2 (17.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 2,011 |
• Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 9133 |
Area code | 04237 |
Website | www.sittersdorf.at |
Sittersdorf lies about 10 km as the crow flies from the Slovenian border. The Vellach and the Suchabach flow through it. The largest bodies of water in the municipality are the Gösselsdorfer See and the Sonnegger Reservoir.
According to the 2001 census, 19.8% of the population were Carinthian Slovenes.
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