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Jochberg
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| Country | Austria |
| State | Tyrol |
| District | Kitzbühel |
| Mayor | Heinz Leitner (SPÖ) |
| Area | 87.8 km2 (34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 923 m (3028 ft) |
| Population | 1,560 (1 January 2011)[1] |
| - Density | 18 /km2 (46 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | KB |
| Postal code | 6373 |
| Area code | 05355 |
| Website | www.jochberg.tirol.gv.at |
Jochberg is a municipality in Tyrol, Austria, in the Kitzbühel district. It is located at which is 8 km south of Kitzbühel, at an elevation of 923 m above sea level. Population is 1,540 (2001), on an area of 87.8 km².
There used to be copper mining in Jochberg, until it was ceased in 1625 for lack of profitability. Nowadays Jochberg is part of the Kitzbühel ski resort, connecting the Kitzbühel skiing area to the slopes west of the Pass Thurn.