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| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Wien-Umgebung |
| Mayor | Richard Gebert (SPÖ) |
| Area | 11.37 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Population | 1,946 (1 January 2011)[1] |
| - Density | 171 /km2 (443 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | WU |
| Postal code | 2432 |
| Area code | 02230 |
| Website | www.schwadorf.gv.at |
Schwadorf is an Austrian market town in the Wien-Umgebung district. It sits on the banks of the River Fischa, fifteen miles (25 km) south-east of Vienna. As of July 2006, it has a population of 1,692.
The town is located in a seismic area above a fault line. The "Schwadorf Dome" has been subject to minor earthquakes on occasion, the last one of significance occurring on October 8, 1927.
The town's football team, SK Schwadorf, was formed on May 31, 1936 (as ASK Schwadorf). They hosted English giants Arsenal in a friendly in July 2006.[2]
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