Traun

Traun
Traun panorama
Traun
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°13′18″N 14°14′23″E / 48.22167°N 14.23972°E / 48.22167; 14.23972
CountryAustria
StateUpper Austria
DistrictLinz-Land
Government
 • MayorKarl-Heinz Koll (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total
15.49 km2 (5.98 sq mi)
Elevation
273 m (896 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
 • Total
24,477
 • Density1,580/km2 (4,093/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4050
Area code07229
Vehicle registrationLL
Websitewww.traun.at

Traun (Austrian German: [traʊn] ) is an Austrian municipality located on the north bank of the river Traun and borders Linz, the capital of Upper Austria, to the east. The name Traun is derived from the Celtic word for river (dru). Traun is the fifth largest town in Upper Austria, located in the district of Linz-Land.