Forchach
Municipality in Tyrol, Austria
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Forchach is a municipality in the district of Reutte in the Austrian state of Tyrol.
Forchach | |
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  Forchach Location in Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°25′21″N 10°35′32″E | |
| Country |  Austria |
| State | Tyrol |
| District | Reutte |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karl Heinz Weirather |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.26 km2 (5.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 910 m (2,990 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 259 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6671 |
| Area code | 05632 |
| License plate | RE |
| Website | www.riskommunal.net |
Geography
Forchach is located in the Lech Valley, on the edge of Lechau. The municipality extends from the river Lech up to 2227 m high Schwarzhanskarspitze in the Lechtal Alps.
History
Forchach was first mentioned in 1200 as "Vorhach" (pine).
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