Scharten is a municipality in the district of Eferding in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.

Scharten
Coat of arms of Scharten
Scharten is located in Austria
Scharten
Scharten
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°15′10″N 14°02′10″E / 48.25278°N 14.03611°E / 48.25278; 14.03611
CountryAustria
StateUpper Austria
DistrictEferding
Government
 • MayorChristian Steiner (temporary) (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total17.5 km2 (6.8 sq mi)
Elevation
397 m (1,302 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total2,252
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4612
Area code07272
Vehicle registrationEF
Websitewww.scharten.at

Geography edit

Scharten lies in the Hausruckviertel. About 11 percent of the municipality is forest and 75 percent farmland.

See also edit

Schartner Bombe

References edit

  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.