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Mattsee | |
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Coordinates: 47°58′00″N13°05′00″E / 47.96667°N 13.08333°E | |
Country | Austria |
State | Salzburg |
District | Salzburg-Umgebung |
Government | |
• Mayor | René Kuel (ÖVP) |
Area | |
• Total | 24.59 km2 (9.49 sq mi) |
Elevation | 505 m (1,657 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01) [2] | |
• Total | 3,263 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 5163 |
Area code | 06217 |
Vehicle registration | SL |
Website | www.mattsee.at |
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