Sautens

Sautens is a municipality in the Imst district located 9 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Imst on the lower course of the Ötztaler Ache. The village is located to catch the sun but is protected from the wind, which makes for an especially mild climate. The main source of income is agriculture. Fruit is especially important with a good part of the harvest used to make Schnapps.

Sautens
Coat of arms
Location in the district
Sautens
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°12′30″N 10°51′55″E
CountryAustria
StateTyrol
DistrictImst
Government
  MayorManfred Köll
Area
  Total11.61 km2 (4.48 sq mi)
Elevation
812 m (2,664 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total1,601
  Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6432
Area code05252
Vehicle registrationIM
Websitewww.sautens.tirol.gv.at
Sautens Neue Pfarrkirche

The name of the village appears to originate from Roman times. Sautens was once connected with Oetz but became its own community in 1836. Recently the village has experienced increasing tourism.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869692    
1880657−5.1%
1890609−7.3%
1900559−8.2%
1910543−2.9%
1923604+11.2%
1934650+7.6%
1939654+0.6%
1951761+16.4%
1961792+4.1%
1971927+17.0%
19811,081+16.6%
19911,203+11.3%
20011,280+6.4%
20111,417+10.7%

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