Eichfeld is a town in the district of Südoststeiermark in Styria in Austria. The villages of Hainsdorf-Brunnsee and Oberrakitsch are located within the town. On 1 January 2015, administrative reform actions in Styria merged the towns of Mureck, Gosdorf, and Eichfeld, which includes the villages of Hainsdorf-Brunnsee and Oberrakitsch. The new municipality is called Mureck.

Eichfeld
Street in Eichfeld
Street in Eichfeld
Coat of arms of Eichfeld
Eichfeld is located in Austria
Eichfeld
Eichfeld
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 46°43′29.58″N 15°46′06.28″E / 46.7248833°N 15.7684111°E / 46.7248833; 15.7684111
CountryAustria
StateStyria
DistrictSüdoststeiermark
Government
 • MayorKlaus Strein (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total17.98 km2 (6.94 sq mi)
Elevation
238 m (781 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2016)[1]
 • Total887
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8480, 8482
Area code03472
Vehicle registrationRA
Websitewww.eichfeld.at

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,443—    
18801,369−5.1%
18901,396+2.0%
19001,346−3.6%
19101,318−2.1%
19231,246−5.5%
19341,256+0.8%
19391,224−2.5%
19511,201−1.9%
19611,090−9.2%
19711,056−3.1%
19811,067+1.0%
1991995−6.7%
2001973−2.2%
2012887−8.8%

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