Sankt Veit in Defereggen

Sankt Veit in Defereggen is a municipality in the district of Lienz in the Austrian state of Tyrol.

St. Veit in Defereggen
Coat of arms
Location within Lienz district
St. Veit in Defereggen
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 46°55′32″N 12°25′33″E
CountryAustria
StateTyrol
DistrictLienz
Government
  MayorVitus Monitzer
Area
  Total61.49 km2 (23.74 sq mi)
Elevation
1,495 m (4,905 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total670
  Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9962
Area code04879
Vehicle registrationLZ
WebsiteHomepage der Gemeinde

Geography

Sankt Veit lies in the central Defereggen valley and is the municipality in Eastern Tyrol with the highest elevation. It lies on the sunny side of the valley, and in the past grain and potatoes were raised there. However, there can be snowfall even in the summer months.

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