Austria · City guides
Linz
Linz is the third largest city in Austria. It sits on the banks of the Danube (Donau) river. It is the capital of the federal province of Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) and forms the heart of Austria's second strongest economic region.
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Currency
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- Austrian Sign Language
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Austrian Sign Language, German - Time zones
UTC+1
UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)- Power plugs
- Type C/F
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Type C, F · 230 V - Getting around
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Drive on the right
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Upper Austria, Austria · Population: 212K · Calling code: +43
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