Diex

Diex
Djekše
Municipality
Coat of arms of Diex
Coat of arms
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
[1]
 • Total
54.95 km2 (21.22 sq mi)
Elevation
1,159 m (3,802 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
825
 • 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

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

Population

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

  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.
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