Schwadorf
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| Schwadorf | ||
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  Schwadorf | ||
| Coordinates: 48°04′00″N 16°35′00″E / 48.06667°N 16.58333°ECoordinates: 48°04′00″N 16°35′00″E / 48.06667°N 16.58333°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Lower Austria | |
| District | Wien-Umgebung | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Richard Gebert (SPÖ) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 11.37 km2 (4.39 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2013)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,939 | |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 2432 | |
| Area code | 02230 | |
| Vehicle registration | WU | |
| Website | www.schwadorf.gv.at | |
Schwadorf is an Austrian market town in the Wien-Umgebung district. It lies on the banks of the River Fischa, fifteen miles (25 km) southeast of Vienna.
Geography
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.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1971 | 1,500 | — |
| 1981 | 1,488 | −0.8% |
| 1991 | 1,692 | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 1,768 | +4.5% |
Sport
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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