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Carinthia

American  
[kuh-rin-thee-uh] / kəˈrɪn θi ə /

noun

  1. a province in S Austria. 3,681 sq. mi. (9,535 sq. km). Klagenfurt.


Carinthia British  
/ kəˈrɪnθɪə /

noun

  1. German name: Kärnten.  a state of S Austria: an independent duchy from 976 to 1276; mainly mountainous, with many lakes and resorts. Capital: Klagenfurt. Pop: 559 440 (2003 est). Area: 9533 sq km (3681 sq miles)

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Austria's largest glacier, the Pasterze in Carinthia, also continues to shrink.

From BBC Mar. 13, 2026

In Austria’s southern Carinthia province, which borders Italy and Slovenia, wind and heavy rain on Thursday night led to landslides, blocked roads and power cuts.

From Seattle Times Nov. 3, 2023

The southern state of Carinthia activated a heat protection plan for more than 900 care homes, hospitals and other sites to identify people who might be particularly vulnerable to high temperatures.

From Washington Times Jul. 7, 2023

Many roads in Styria and Carinthia were also closed, a drivers' group said.

From Reuters Aug. 18, 2022

By virtue of a partition made upon their brother Rudolph’s death in 1365 Albert and his descendants ruled over Austria, while Leopold and his sons took Styria, Carinthia and Tirol, Alsace remaining undivided as heretofore.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various

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