Faistenau

Faistenau is a municipality in the Austrian state of Salzburg.^[3]

Faistenau
Municipality
Coat of arms
Faistenau Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°46′00″N 13°13′00″E
Country	Austria
State	Salzburg
District	Salzburg-Umgebung
Government
• Mayor	Hubert Ebner (ÖVP)
Area [1]
• Total	51.24 km2 (19.78 sq mi)
Elevation	784 m (2,572 ft)
Population  (2018-01-01)[2]
• Total	3,103
• Density	61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	5324
Area code	06228
Vehicle registration	SL
Website	www.faistenau.at

Geography

It is located in the district of Salzburg-Umgebung. It is a significant tourist destination, located in the Salzkammergut region known for its natural lakes.

Population

As of 15 May 2001 Faistenau had a population of 2,850, of whom 49.6% are male and 50.4% female.^[4] The earliest population records for Faistenau are from 1869, at which time the municipality had 1,103 inhabitants.^[5]