Weiz
| Weiz | ||
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  Weiz Location within Austria | ||
Location within Weiz district
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| Coordinates: 47°13′01″N 15°37′59″E / 47.21694°N 15.63306°ECoordinates: 47°13′01″N 15°37′59″E / 47.21694°N 15.63306°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Styria | |
| District | Weiz | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Erwin Eggenreich (SPÖ) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.07 km2 (1.96 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 479 m (1,572 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2016)[1] | ||
| • Total | 8,919 | |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 8160 | |
| Area code | 03172 | |
| Vehicle registration | WZ | |
| Website | www.weiz.at | |
Weiz is a town the eastern part of the Austrian state of Styria.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 1,446 | — |
| 1880 | 1,646 | +13.8% |
| 1890 | 1,793 | +8.9% |
| 1900 | 2,256 | +25.8% |
| 1910 | 2,949 | +30.7% |
| 1923 | 3,882 | +31.6% |
| 1934 | 4,322 | +11.3% |
| 1939 | 4,748 | +9.9% |
| 1951 | 6,547 | +37.9% |
| 1961 | 8,134 | +24.2% |
| 1971 | 8,427 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 8,402 | −0.3% |
| 1991 | 8,462 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 8,926 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 8,897 | −0.3% |
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Weiz is twinned with:
References
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