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Location within Kufstein district
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| Country | Austria |
| State | Tyrol |
| District | Kufstein |
| Mayor | Josef Dillersberger (ÖVP) |
| Area | 18.77 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 583 m (1913 ft) |
| Population | 2,279 (1 January 2011)[1] |
| - Density | 121 /km2 (314 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | KU |
| Postal code | 6334 |
| Area code | 05372 |
| Website | www.schwoich.tirol.gv.at |
Schwoich is a municipality in the Kufstein district and is located 5.50 km south of Kufstein at the southern side of the Inn River. The village has 9 hamlets. Settlement of the area began in the 6th century but the community was mentioned for the first time as „Swiuch / Schweng“ in 1280.
The area became famous because of a large deposit of blueberries. Other important sources of income are cement industry and tourism (particularly associated with sport activities). It has 2310 inhabitants.
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