Salzburg
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Salzburg

Country: Austria

Salzburg by the Numbers:

Population: 150,000

Elevation: 1410 feet / 424 meters

Average Annual Rainfall: 52 inches / 132 centimeters

Average January Temperature: 30 degrees F / -1 degrees C

Average July Temperature: 75 degrees F / 24 degrees C

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: tourism, beer, metals and textiles
Ethnic Mix: 93% of Austrians are German-speaking. Ethnic mix includes six officially-recognized ethnic groups: Croats, Czechs, Hungarians, Roma/Sinti, Slovaks and Slovenes.

Electricity: 220 V, 50 Hz, standard two pin plugs

Time Zone: GMT +1

Country Dialing Code: 43

Area Code: ( 0 )662

Did You Know?

Salzburg, or "the gateway to the Alps," is best known for being the birthplace of famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Orientation:

Salzburg is located in central Europe, with seven nations bordering it - starting clockwise from the south, they are: Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary.