Klagenfurt am Wörthersee is the capital of the federal state of Carinthia in Austria. It has a population of over 90,000 people, making it the sixth-largest city in the country. The city is also home to the University of Klagenfurt. Klagenfurt is located at 446 meters above sea level and covers an area of 120.11 square km. It is on the Wörthersee as the Glan River enters it, not that far from Slovenia and Italy. The town is surrounded by several mountains covered with forests with heights up to 1,000 meters, for example, the Ulrichsberg. To the south of here is the Karawanken mountain range which separates Carinthia from Slovenia and Italy. Klagenfurt has a typical Continental climate, with some slight fog throughout the autumn and winter. It is not as cold here than in other parts of Austria, due to winds coming from the Karavanke mountains to the south, through the Föhn wind. The average temperature from 1961 and 1990 is 7.1 °C, while the average temperature in 2005 was 9.3 °C.It is a popular vacation spot with mountains to both the south and north, numerous parks and a series of 23 castles on its outskirts. In summertime the city is home to the Altstadtzauber festival, Ironman Contest and the Ingeborg Bachmann Preis, a prize for German literature. Also located here are the University of Klagenfurt and Klagenfurt Airport. Among other Austrian educational institutions, there is also the Slovenian non-classical Gymnasium. In addition to cultural attractions and activities available in and around Klagenfurt, this city has one more important attribute that must be mentioned. Klagenfurt is in a central location to many other great European destinations. In the heart of Europe, Klagenfurt is only a couple of hours from Italy, Slovenia, Vienna, Salzburg, Hungary, and much more. Local residents in Klagenfurt have the luxury of being able to access these culturally diverse regions with relative ease.