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Diex

Coordinates: 46°45′N 14°37′E / 46.750°N 14.617°E / 46.750; 14.617
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Diex
Djekše
Coat of arms of Diex
Diex is located in Austria
Diex
Diex
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 46°45′N 14°37′E / 46.750°N 14.617°E / 46.750; 14.617
CountryAustria
StateCarinthia
DistrictVölkermarkt
Government
 • MayorAnton Polessnig
Area
 • Total54.95 km2 (21.22 sq mi)
Elevation
1,159 m (3,802 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total825
 • Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9103
Area code04231
Websitewww.sonnenort-diex.at

Diex (German pronunciation: [diə̯ks] ; Slovene: Djekše) is a town in the district of Völkermarkt in Austrian state of Carinthia. It is known for its Gothic fortified church on a hilltop.

Geography

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Diex lies in southeast Carinthia on the southern slope of the Saualpe high above the Jaun valley and the Lavant valley.

Population

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Village Number of people 1991 Percent of Slovenes 1991 Percent of Slovenes 1951
Haimburgerberg / Vovbrška Gora 177 24.9% 86.9%
Bösenort / Hudi Kraj 91 14.3% 30.4%
Grossenegg / Tolsti Vrh 53 17% 96.3%
Grafenbach / Kneža 130 10.8% 12.3%

References

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  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.