friendship. Sister cities Austin's sister cities are: Adelaide, Australia (1983) Angers, Pays de la Loire, France (2011) Antalya, Antalya Province, Turkey (2009) Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (2001) Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom (2014) Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany (1991) Lima, Peru (1981) Maseru, Lesotho (1978) Ōita, Ōita, Japan (1990) Orlu, South East, Nigeria (2000) Pune, Maharashtra, India (2018) Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico (1968) Taichung, Taiwan (1986) Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China (1997) The cities of Belo Horizonte, Brazil and Elche, Spain were formerly sister cities, but upon a vote of the Austin City Council in 1991, their status was de-activated. Friendship cities Covenants between two city leaders: Siem Reap, Cambodia (2011) Tehuacán, Mexico (2019) Villefranche-sur-Mer, France (2010) See also List of companies based in Austin, Texas List of people from Austin, Texas National Register of Historic Places listings in Travis County, Texas Williamson Creek Greenbelt Notes References Further reading Wright, Lawrence. "The Astonishing Transformation of Austin, Texas". The New Yorker, February 6, 2023. External links AustinTexas.gov - official city website Austin Chamber of Commerce Historic photographs from the Austin History Center, hosted by the Portal to Texas History Cities in Texas Cities in Hays County, Texas Cities in Travis County, Texas Cities in Williamson County, Texas County seats in Texas Cities in Greater Austin Planned cities in the United States Populated places established in 1835 1839 establishments in the Republic of Texas Academic enclaves Capitals of former nations State capitals in the United States