Linz

Linz is the capital of Upper Austria and third-largest city in Austria. In the north of the country, it is on the Danube , south of the Czech border. In 2018, the population was 204,846. In 2009, it received the title of European Capital of Culture. Geography Linz is in the centre of Europe, lying on the Paris–Budapest west–east axis and the Malmö–Trieste north–south axis. The Danube is the main tourism and transport connection that runs through the city. Approximately 29.27% of the city's wide area is grassland. A further 17.95% are covered with forest. All the rest areas fall on water (6.39%), traffic areas, and land. Districts Since January 2014 the city has been divided into 16 statistical districts: