| Region Syddanmark | ||
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| Country | Denmark | |
| Seat | Vejle | |
| Largest city | Odense | |
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| Area | 12,191 km² (4,707 sq mi) | |
| Population | 1,194,659 (2008) | |
| Established | 2007 | |
| Chairman | Carl Holst (Venstre) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC1) | |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC2) | |
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| Website : www.regionsyddanmark.dk | ||
Region Syddanmark (English: Region South Denmark) is an administrative region of Denmark established on January 1, 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which replaced the traditional counties ("amter") with five larger regions. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Vejle (ˈvaile is a town in Denmark and the site of the council of both Vejle municipality ( kommune) and Region Syddanmark The city of Odense (Danish ˈoð̞ˀn̩sə) is the fourth largest city in Denmark. Legal foundation of municipalities The Constitution of Denmark states "Article 82 Aabenraa Municipality or Åbenrå Municipality (Apenrade is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Syddanmark in south-western Assens Municipality is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Syddanmark on the west coast of the island of Funen in central Billund is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Syddanmark in the center of the Jutland Peninsula of Denmark. Faaborg-Midtfyn or Fåborg-Midtfyn is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Syddanmark in Denmark. Fanø is a Danish island in the North Sea off the coast of southwestern Denmark, and is the very northernmost of the Danish Wadden Sea Islands. Fredericia municipality is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula in south-central Denmark Haderslev (Hadersleben is a town and municipality on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula in south Denmark. Kerteminde municipality is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Syddanmark on the northeast coast of the island of Funen in Kolding municipality is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Syddanmark on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula in southeast Langeland municipality is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Syddanmark in Denmark consisting of the island of Langeland Middelfart municipality is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Syddanmark on the west coast of the island of Funen in southern Nordfyn is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Syddanmark in Denmark. Nyborg municipality is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Syddanmark on the east coast of the island of Funen in central Odense Municipality, (Odense Kommune is a Danish municipality ( kommune) in Region Syddanmark on the island of Funen in central Denmark Svendborg municipality is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Syddanmark on the southeast coast of the island of Funen, as Sønderborg ( German: Sonderburg) is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Syddanmark partially on the Jutland Tønder ( German: Tondern, North Frisian: Tuner) is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Syddanmark Varde is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Syddanmark on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula in southwest Denmark Vejen is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Syddanmark on the Jutland peninsula in south Denmark. Vejle municipality is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Syddanmark on the Jutland peninsula in southeast Denmark Ærø Municipality is a Municipality ( Danish, kommune) occupying the island of Ærø in southern Denmark. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Carl Holst (born April 29, 1970) is a Danish Politician, representing the Liberal party Venstre. Venstre (ˈʋɛnsd̥(ʁɐ in Danish literally Left) full name Venstre Danmarks Liberale Parti ( Venstre Liberal Party of Denmark) is the Central European Time ( CET) is one of the names of the Time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+1 is used in the following locations Central European Time West Africa Time Western European Summer Time Central European Summer Time ( CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 Time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Denmark was until December 31, 2006 divided into 15 counties ( Danish: amter) and 270 municipalities ( At the same time, smaller municipalities were merged into larger units, cutting the number of municipalities from 271 to 98. Legal foundation of municipalities The Constitution of Denmark states "Article 82 The reform was implemented in Denmark on January 1, 2007. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC
The merger of the Funish municipalities of Ærøskøbing and Marstal was given the go-ahead to be implemented on January 1, 2006, one year before the main reform. Legal foundation of municipalities The Constitution of Denmark states "Article 82 Ærøskøbing municipality, is a former municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Funen County on the island of Ærø in southern Denmark Marstal municipality, is a former municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Funen County on the island of Ærø in southern Denmark New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. This reduced the number of municipalities to 270. Of these, 32 remained as they were and 238 merged January 1, 2007. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC
Region Syddanmark consists of the former counties of Funen, Ribe and South Jutland, adding ten municipalities from the former Vejle County. Insignia Funen County's Coat of arms showed three connected gold hop leaves on a field of red representing three former counties of Odense Svendborg and Assens List of County Mayors Municipalities (1970-2006 Short description of South Jutland South Jutland county is also known as Northern Schleswig ( Danish: Nordslesvig, German: Nordschleswig List of County Mayors Municipalities (1970-2006 Notable sites The Jelling stones are archaeological treasures erected by Harald 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). List of County Mayors Municipalities (1970-2006 Notable sites The Jelling stones are archaeological treasures erected by Harald 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 Vejle municipality is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Syddanmark on the Jutland peninsula in southeast Denmark Until January 1, 2007, Børkop municipality was a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Vejle County on the east coast of the Until January 1, 2007, Egtved municipality was a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Vejle County on the Jutland Until January 1, 2007, Give municipality is a Municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Vejle County on the Jutland Until January 1, 2007 Jelling municipality was a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Vejle County on the Kolding municipality is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Syddanmark on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula in southeast Until January 1, 2007 Lunderskov municipality was a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Vejle County near the east coast Until January 1, 2007 Vamdrup municipality was a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in the former Vejle County on the Until January 1, 2007, Egtved municipality was a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Vejle County on the Jutland Christiansfeld is a town in Kolding municipality in southern Jutland in Region Syddanmark in Denmark. Short description of South Jutland South Jutland county is also known as Northern Schleswig ( Danish: Nordslesvig, German: Nordschleswig A total of 78 municipalities were combined to a total of 22 new entities (listed below).