Krimml

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Krimml

Coat of arms
Krimml
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°13′06″N 12°10′24″E / 47.21833°N 12.17333°E / 47.21833; 12.17333Coordinates: 47°13′06″N 12°10′24″E / 47.21833°N 12.17333°E / 47.21833; 12.17333
Country Austria
State Salzburg
District Zell am See
Government
  Mayor Erich Czerny (ÖVP)
Area
  Total 169.21 km2 (65.33 sq mi)
Elevation 1,067 m (3,501 ft)
Population (1 January 2013)[1]
  Total 842
  Density 5.0/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 5743
Area code 06564
Vehicle registration ZE
Website www.krimml.at
A small part of the Krimmler Falls. Scale is given by the people on the right.

Krimml is a municipality in the federal state of Salzburg, Austria, in the Pinzgau region.

Geography

It is located in the Zell am See District, 54 km from the district's capital. Krimml is situated at an elevation of 1,067 m above sea level, with a population of 842 (2013).

The source of the Salzach river is located north of Krimml, at an elevation of 2,300 m above sea level. Krimml is well known for the Krimmler Falls. With a total drop of 380 m these waterfalls are among Europe's highest.

Transport

Krimml is served by the Pinzgauer Lokalbahn.

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb" (Warm Summer Continental Climate).[2]

Krimml
Climate chart (explanation)
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: ZAMG

References

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