Region Syddanmark
Encyclopedia
Region of Southern Denmark is an administrative region of Denmark
established on 1 January 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which replaced the traditional counties
("amter") with five larger regions. At the same time, smaller municipalities were merged into larger units, cutting the number of municipalities from 271 to 98. The reform was implemented in Denmark on 1 January 2007, although the merger of the Funish municipalities of Ærøskøbing
and Marstal
was given the go-ahead to be implemented on 1 January 2006, one year before the main reform.
, Ribe
and South Jutland
, adding ten municipalities from the former Vejle County
. The territories formerly belonging to Vejle County
consist of the new municipalities of Fredericia
(unchanged by the reform), Vejle
(a merger of Vejle, Børkop
, parts of Egtved
, Give
, and Jelling
) and Kolding
(a merger of Kolding, parts of Lunderskov
, Vamdrup
, and parts of both Egtved
and Christiansfeld
- the latter from South Jutland County
). A total of 78 municipalities were combined to a total of 22 new entities (listed below).
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...
established on 1 January 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which replaced the traditional counties
Counties of Denmark
Denmark was until December 31, 2006 divided into 15 counties , and 270 municipalities . On January 1, 2007, the counties were replaced by five Regions and the number of municipalities slashed to 98....
("amter") with five larger regions. At the same time, smaller municipalities were merged into larger units, cutting the number of municipalities from 271 to 98. The reform was implemented in Denmark on 1 January 2007, although the merger of the Funish municipalities of Ærøskøbing
Ærøskøbing municipality
Ærøskøbing Municipality is a former municipality in Funen County on the island of Ærø in southern Denmark. Since January 1, 2006, it has been a part of Ærø Municipality The municipality covered an area of 74 km², and had a total population of 3,731...
and Marstal
Marstal municipality
Marstal municipality, is a former municipality in Funen County on the island of Ærø in southern Denmark. Since January 1, 2006, it has been part of Ærø municipality. Its territory included the islands of Birkholm and Halmø, and covered an area of 17 km². In 2005, it had a total population of...
was given the go-ahead to be implemented on 1 January 2006, one year before the main reform.
Geography
Region of Southern Denmark consists of the former counties of FunenFunen County
Fyns Amt is a former county in central Denmark, comprising the islands of Funen, Langeland, Tåsinge, Ærø, and approximately 90 other islands, of which only 25 are inhabited. The county was formed on 1 April 1970, comprising the former counties of Odense and Svendborg. The county was abolished...
, Ribe
Ribe County
Ribe Amt is a former county on the Jutland peninsula of southwest Denmark. It included Denmark's fifth largest city, Esbjerg. The county was abolished effective January 1, 2007, when it merged into Region of Southern Denmark .-List of County Mayors:-Municipalities :...
and South Jutland
South Jutland County
South Jutland County is a former county on the south-central portion of the Jutland Peninsula in southern Denmark....
, adding ten municipalities from the former Vejle County
Vejle County
Vejle Amt is a former county on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula in southern Denmark. The county was abolished effective January 1, 2007, when it was divided between Region Midtjylland and Region of Southern Denmark...
. The territories formerly belonging to Vejle County
Vejle County
Vejle Amt is a former county on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula in southern Denmark. The county was abolished effective January 1, 2007, when it was divided between Region Midtjylland and Region of Southern Denmark...
consist of the new municipalities of Fredericia
Fredericia
Fredericia is a town located in Fredericia municipality in the eastern part of the Jutland peninsula in Denmark, in a sub-region known locally as Trekanten, or The Triangle...
(unchanged by the reform), Vejle
Vejle municipality
Vejle Municipality is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the Jutland peninsula in southeast Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 1,055 km², and has a total population of 106,383...
(a merger of Vejle, Børkop
Børkop municipality
Until 1 January 2007, Børkop municipality was a municipality in Vejle County on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula in southeast Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 103 km², and had a total population of 11,478...
, parts of Egtved
Egtved municipality
Until 1 January 2007, Egtved municipality was a municipality in Vejle County on the Jutland peninsula in southeast Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 325 km², and had a total population of 15,302 . Its last mayor was Sonny Berthold, a member of the Venstre political party...
, Give
Give municipality
Until January 1, 2007, Give municipality is a municipality in Vejle County on the Jutland peninsula in southeast Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 403 km², and had a total population of 14,090 . Its last mayor was Villy Dahl Johansen...
, and Jelling
Jelling municipality
Until 1 January 2007 Jelling municipality was a municipality in Vejle County on the Jutland peninsula in south-west Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 89 km², and had a total population of 5,697 . Its last mayor was Arne H. Sigtenbjerggaard, a member of the Venstre political party...
) and Kolding
Kolding Municipality
Kolding municipality is a municipality in Region Syddanmark on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula in southeast Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 640 km², and has a total population of 87,781 . Its mayor is Jørn Pedersen, a member of the Liberal Party political party...
(a merger of Kolding, parts of Lunderskov
Lunderskov municipality
Until January 1, 2007 Lunderskov municipality was a municipality in Vejle County near the east coast of the Jutland peninsula in southeast Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 96 km², and had a total population of 5,478 . Its last mayor was Hans Peter Andersen, a member of the Venstre ...
, Vamdrup
Vamdrup municipality
Until January 1, 2007 Vamdrup municipality was a municipality in the former Vejle County on the Jutland peninsula in southeast Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 102 km², and had a total population of 7,456...
, and parts of both Egtved
Egtved municipality
Until 1 January 2007, Egtved municipality was a municipality in Vejle County on the Jutland peninsula in southeast Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 325 km², and had a total population of 15,302 . Its last mayor was Sonny Berthold, a member of the Venstre political party...
and Christiansfeld
Christiansfeld
Christiansfeld, with a population of 2,915 , is a town in Kolding Municipality in Southern Jutland in Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark....
- the latter from South Jutland County
South Jutland County
South Jutland County is a former county on the south-central portion of the Jutland Peninsula in southern Denmark....
). A total of 78 municipalities were combined to a total of 22 new entities (listed below).
Municipalities
- Aabenraa MunicipalityAabenraa MunicipalityAabenraa Municipality or Åbenrå Municipality is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark in south-western Denmark. It has existed in its current form since 1 January 2007 following a merger of several smaller municipalities. The municipality has an area of 951 km² and a total population...
- Assens MunicipalityAssens municipalityAssens Municipality is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the west coast of the island of Funen in central Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 513 km² and a total population of 42,054...
- Billund Municipality
- Esbjerg Municipality
- Faaborg-Midtfyn MunicipalityFaaborg-Midtfyn municipalityFaaborg-Midtfyn or Fåborg-Midtfyn is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark. It covers an area of 638 km² and a total population of 51,950 ....
- Fanø Municipality
- Fredericia MunicipalityFredericia municipalityFredericia municipality is a municipality on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula in south-central Denmark. Its belongs to Region of Southern Denmark, covers an area of 134.46 km², and has a total population of 49,463...
- Haderslev Municipality
- Kerteminde MunicipalityKerteminde municipalityKerteminde 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...
- Kolding MunicipalityKolding MunicipalityKolding municipality is a municipality in Region Syddanmark on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula in southeast Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 640 km², and has a total population of 87,781 . Its mayor is Jørn Pedersen, a member of the Liberal Party political party...
- Langeland MunicipalityLangeland municipalityLangeland municipality is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark consisting of the island of Langeland. It covers an area of 290 km² and a total population of 13,741 ....
- Middelfart MunicipalityMiddelfart municipalityMiddelfart municipality is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the west coast of the island of Funen in southern Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 297 km². It has a total population of 37,274 . Its mayor is Steen Dahlstrøm, a member of the Social Democrats political party...
- Nordfyn MunicipalityNordfyn municipality]Nordfyn is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark. It covers an area of and a total population of 29,651 ....
- Nyborg MunicipalityNyborg municipalityNyborg municipality is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the east coast of the island of Funen in central Denmark. The municipality, including the island of Sprogø, covers an area of 278 km², and has a total population of 31,607 . Its mayor is Jørn Terndrup, a member of the...
- Odense MunicipalityOdense MunicipalityOdense Municipality, is a Danish municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the island of Funen in central Denmark. The municipality covers an area of , and has a total population of 190,245...
- Svendborg MunicipalitySvendborg municipalitySvendborg municipality is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the southeast coast of the island of Funen, as well as on the islands of Drejø, Hjortø, Skarø, Thurø, and Tåsinge off Funen's southeastern shores in south-central Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 418 km², and has...
- Sønderborg Municipality
- Tønder Municipality
- Varde Municipality
- Vejen Municipality
- Vejle MunicipalityVejle municipalityVejle Municipality is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the Jutland peninsula in southeast Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 1,055 km², and has a total population of 106,383...
- Ærø MunicipalityÆrø municipalityÆrø Municipality is a municipality occupying the island of Ærø in southern Denmark. The municipality belongs to Region of Southern Denmark....
External links
- Region of Southern Denmarks homepage (english version)