Aspang-Markt
| Aspang-Markt | ||
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  Aspang-Markt Location within Austria | ||
| Coordinates: 47°33′N 16°5′E / 47.550°N 16.083°ECoordinates: 47°33′N 16°5′E / 47.550°N 16.083°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Lower Austria | |
| District | Neunkirchen | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Hans Auerböck | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.19 km2 (2.00 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 498 m (1,634 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2016)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,806 | |
| • Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 2870 | |
| Area code | 02642 | |
| Website | www.aspangmarkt.at | |
Aspang-Markt is a market town in Lower Austria in Austria.
Geography
Aspang-Markt is situated in the region Bucklige Welt submontane of the Wechsel mountain. It is completely surrounded by Aspangberg-St. Peter.
History
The village was first documentary mentioned in 1220. The importance grew with the development of the traffic route over Wechsel Pass.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 1,021 | — |
| 1880 | 1,158 | +13.4% |
| 1890 | 1,154 | −0.3% |
| 1900 | 1,313 | +13.8% |
| 1910 | 2,105 | +60.3% |
| 1923 | 2,199 | +4.5% |
| 1934 | 2,356 | +7.1% |
| 1939 | 2,344 | −0.5% |
| 1951 | 2,518 | +7.4% |
| 1961 | 2,359 | −6.3% |
| 1971 | 2,316 | −1.8% |
| 1981 | 2,094 | −9.6% |
| 1991 | 2,041 | −2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,981 | −2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,797 | −9.3% |
Politics
Of the 19 seats on the municipal council, the ÖVP has 11 and the SPÖ 8.
References
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