Forchach

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Forchach
Municipality
Coat of arms of Forchach
Location of Forchach
Country Austria
StateTyrol
DistrictReutte
Area
 • Total14.4 km2 (5.6 sq mi)
Elevation
910 m (2,990 ft)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total296
 • Density21/km2 (50/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code05632
License plateRE
Websitewww.riskommunal.net

Forchach is a municipality in the district of Reutte in the Austrian state of Tyrol.

Geography

Forchach is located in the Lech Valley, on the edge of Lechau. The municipality extends from the Lech River up to 2227 m high Schwarzhanskarspitze in the Lechtal Alps.

History

Forchach was first mentioned in 1200 as "Vorhach" (pine).

Economy

The community is based on agriculture, tourism and a small industrial sector.