Tyrol (state)
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| Bundesland | AT-7 (ISO) |
| Capital | Innsbruck |
| Governor | Herwig van Staa (ÖVP) |
| Area - Total | Ranked 3th 12,648 km² |
| Population - Total (2001) - Density | Ranked 5th 673,504 53/km² |
| The state of Tirol on the map of Austria | |
Tyrol (Tirol in German) is a federal state or Bundesland, located in the west of Austria.
Historical references to Tyrol (before World War I) include today's Tyrol, South Tyrol and East Tyrol
The mountainous region neighbors to Vorarlberg in the west and Salzburg and Carinthia in the east. It is split into two parts, separated by a 10-20 km wide band of the state Salzburg.
The larger, western, part constitute Austria's borders Bavaria in, Germany in the North and South Tyrol, Italy and Switzerland in the South.
The highest mountain in the state is the Großglockner in the High Tauern, with an elevation of 3.798 m (12.461 ft., second only to the highest mountain of South Tyrol, the Ortler, 3.905 m (12.812 ft.), a summit that was in the times of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy the highest top of the empire.
The capital is Innsbruck. The town is known for its university, especially the modern techniques in medicine. Tyrol is popular for its famous skiing resorts, such as Kitzbühel or St. Anton. Other larger towns are Kufstein, Schwaz, Reutte and Landeck.
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