Altmünster

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Altmünster
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Altmünster (Austria)
Altmünster
Administration
Country Flag of Austria Austria
State Upper Austria
District Gmunden
Mayor Hannes Schobesberger (ÖVP)
Basic statistics
Area 79 km² (30.5 sq mi)
Elevation 442 m  (1450 ft)
Population 9,624  (31/12/2005)
 - Density 122 /km² (316 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate GM
Postal code 4813
Area code 07612
Website www.altmuenster.at

Coordinates: 47°45′0″N 13°46′0″E / 47.75, 13.76667

Altmünster is a market town located about 3 kilometres south of Gmunden in Upper Austria, on the west shore of the Traunsee. Its economic base consists primarily of tourism, light industry, and as a bedroom community for people working in larger communities such as Gmunden and Vöcklabruck.