Langeskov
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Langeskov is a town
in central Denmark
with a population of 4,023 (1 January 2011), located in Kerteminde municipality
in Region of Southern Denmark on the island of Funen
.
The town of Langeskov is primarily located in Rønninge parish and was established following the construction of the railway line between Odense
and Nyborg
in the nineteenth century. The town has grown rapidly and its northern part now crosses the old parish
border and extends into the parish of Birkende
. Until January 1, 2007, it was home of the municipal council of the now former Langeskov municipality
.
Langeskov has a model of Preikestolen
to commemorate its twin town, Forsand
.
Table: Population of Langeskov
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in central Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
with a population of 4,023 (1 January 2011), located in Kerteminde municipality
Kerteminde municipality
Kerteminde Municipality is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the northeast coast of the island of Funen in central Denmark. The municipality includes the island of Romsø, and it covers an area of 203 km². It has a total population of 23,630...
in Region of Southern Denmark on the island of Funen
Funen
Funen , with a size of 2,984 km² , is the third-largest island of Denmark following Zealand and Vendsyssel-Thy, and the 163rd largest island of the world. Funen is located in the central part of the country and has a population of 454,358 inhabitants . The main city is Odense, connected to the...
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The town of Langeskov is primarily located in Rønninge parish and was established following the construction of the railway line between Odense
Odense
The city of Odense is the third largest city in Denmark.Odense City has a population of 167,615 and is the main city of the island of Funen...
and Nyborg
Nyborg
Nyborg is a city in central Denmark, located in Nyborg Municipality on the island of Funen and with a population of 16,492 . Nyborg is one of the 14 large municipalities created on 1 January 2007...
in the nineteenth century. The town has grown rapidly and its northern part now crosses the old parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
border and extends into the parish of Birkende
Birkende
Birkende is a town with a population of 578 located in the Kerteminde municipality, on the island of Funen in central Denmark....
. Until January 1, 2007, it was home of the municipal council of the now former Langeskov municipality
Langeskov municipality
Until January 1, 2007, Langeskov municipality was a municipality in Funen County near the northeast coast of the island of Funen in central Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 43 km², and had a total population of 6,365...
.
Langeskov has a model of Preikestolen
Preikestolen
Preikestolen or Prekestolen, also known by the English translations of Preacher's Pulpit or Pulpit Rock, and by the old local name Hyvlatonnå , is a massive cliff 604 metres above Lysefjorden, opposite the Kjerag plateau, in Forsand, Ryfylke, Norway...
to commemorate its twin town, Forsand
Forsand
Forsand is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. Forsand was separated from Høle on 1 January 1871. In 1999, evidence of a population here dating back to around 7500 BC was located....
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Table: Population of Langeskov
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,809 |
| 2007 | 3,893 |
| 2008 | 3,972 |
| 2009 | 4,065 |
| 2010 | 4,003 |
| 2011 | 4,023 |