Austria's Coordinates: Understanding The Country's Geographic Location

Austria is a federal republic and a landlocked country in Central Europe. Its coordinates are approximately 47.6965 latitude and 13.3457 longitude. The country is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Hungary and Slovakia to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. Vienna, the capital of Austria, has slightly different coordinates: 48.210033 latitude and 16.363449 longitude.

Austria's latitude and longitude

Austria is a landlocked country in Central Europe, sharing borders with eight countries. Its latitude and longitude are 47° 20' N and 13° 20' E. In decimal degrees, Austria's coordinates are 47.6965° N, 13.3457° E.

Austria's capital, Vienna, has the coordinates 48° 15' N and 16° 22' E. In decimal degrees, Vienna's coordinates are 48.2500° N, 16.3667° E. Vienna is located in the northeast of Austria, close to the borders of Slovakia and the Slovakian capital, Bratislava.

Other major Austrian cities include Salzburg, in the north of the country close to the German border, with coordinates of 47.811195° N, 13.033229° E; and Graz, with coordinates of 47.076668° N, 15.421371° E.

Vienna's coordinates

Vienna, the capital of Austria, is located in the east of the country, close to the borders of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. The city shares a metropolitan region with Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, which is just across the border.

Vienna's latitude and longitude are 48° 15' North and 16° 22' East, or 48.210033, 16.363449 in decimal form. In degrees, minutes, and seconds format, Vienna's coordinates are 48° 12' 36.1188'' N and 16° 21' 48.4164'' E.

Vienna is one of the most important tourism and cultural centres in Central Europe. It is known as the world's capital of music, with a rich cultural history spanning five centuries. The city boasts many landmarks and tourist attractions, including the Hofburg Palace, the State Opera House, the Belvedere Museum, the House of Mozart, the Ephesos Museum, the Natural History Museum, and the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

The central part of Vienna is famous for its beautiful parks, which surround the administrative buildings and key landmarks of the city centre. There are also several cathedrals located in the centre of Vienna, including St. Stephen's Cathedral and St. Anna Church.

Salzburg's coordinates

Salzburg is a city located in northern Austria, close to the German border. It is the fourth-largest city in Austria and the capital of the federal state of Salzburg. The city is famous as the birthplace of the classical composer, W. A. Mozart.

The latitude and longitude coordinates of Salzburg are:

• Decimal degrees: 47.811195, 13.033229
• Degrees, minutes, seconds: 47° 48' 40.3020'' N, 13° 1' 59.6244'' E
• Another source gives the latitude and longitude in DMS as: 47° 48' 34.164'' N, 13° 3' 18.036'' E

Other major cities in Austria include Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, and Klagenfurt.

Graz's coordinates

The city of Graz is located in Austria, Europe. It is the capital of Styria and the second-largest city in Austria after Vienna. On 1 January 2015, Graz had a population of 309,323.

The coordinates of Graz vary slightly depending on the source. Here are the coordinates in different formats:

Decimal Degrees:

• Latitude: 47.06667
• Longitude: 15.45

Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds:

• Latitude: 47° 4' 0.01" N
• Longitude: 15° 26' 60.00" E or 15° 27' 0" E

Another source provides the coordinates for Innere Stadt, the first district of Graz:

• Latitude: 47.0698° N
• Longitude: 15.4378° E

In comparison, the coordinates for the entire country of Austria are approximately:

• Latitude: 47.6965° N
• Longitude: 13.3457° E

Innsbruck's coordinates

Innsbruck is a city in Austria with the following coordinates:

• Latitude: 47.259659, 47.26266 or 47.2627
• Longitude: 11.400375, 11.39454 or 11.3945

The coordinates in DMS format are:

• 47° 15' 34.7724'' N, 47°15'45.58"N or 47° 15' 45.58" N
• 11° 24' 1.3500'' E, 11°23'40.34"E or 11° 23' 40.34" E

Innsbruck is the capital of the Austrian state of Tyrol and is one of the most beautiful and largest cities in the country. It is located on the River Inn, in a picturesque valley, surrounded by a very high Alpine mountain range. The city offers plenty of medieval architecture, a bright and cozy atmosphere, and opportunities for a high-quality vacation. It is also known as a winter sports centre and has hosted the Winter Olympics and Paralympics multiple times.

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