Forchach is a municipality in the district of Reutte in the Austrian state of Tyrol.
Forchach | |
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Municipality | |
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  Forchach Location in Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°25′21″N 10°35′32″E / 47.42250°N 10.59222°E | |
| Country |  Austria |
| State | Tyrol |
| District | Reutte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.26 km2 (5.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 910 m (2,990 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 259 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | 05632 |
| License plate | RE |
| Website | www.riskommunal.net |
Geography edit
Forchach is located in the Lech Valley, on the edge of Lechau. The municipality extends from the river Lech up to 2227 m high Schwarzhanskarspitze in the Lechtal Alps.
History edit
Forchach was first mentioned in 1200 as "Vorhach" (pine).
Economy edit
The community is based on agriculture, tourism and a small industrial sector.
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- ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.