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The urban area of Copenhagen (also known as Greater Copenhagen) ( or ), lying mostly in the Capital Region of Denmark but also in Region Zealand, consist of Copenhagen and Frederiksberg municipalities and the former Copenhagen County. In all, it consists of 18 municipalities, and except parts of Ballerup, Greve (of former Roskilde County), Ishøj, former Søllerød and former Værløse, mentioned with (the part of) their population included from 2007. Ishøj and Greve Strand are included for the first time since 1999. As of 1 January 2025, this area had a population of 1,396,508. Statistics Denmark states that the definition of the urban area is based on UN's 200m definition. List of municipalities According to Danmarks Statistik, since January 1, 2007 Hovedstadsområdet (English: ''the Capital area'') comprises the following municipalities () (population, as of 1 January 2018, mentioned if only ''part'' of the municipality belongs to the urban area) : * Copenhagen (a larg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballerup Municipality
Ballerup Kommune () is a municipality () in '' Region Hovedstaden'' on the island of Zealand (''Sjælland'') in eastern Denmark. It is located approximately 15 kilometers from central Copenhagen. The municipality covers an area of 34.09 km2, and has a population of 52,939 (1. January 2025). It is also the name of the municipal seat, Ballerup. Overview As of March 2025, the mayor is Jesper Würtzen of the Social Democrats. Other than Ballerup, the towns that make up the municipality are Måløv and Skovlunde. Neighboring municipalities are Herlev to the east, Furesø and Gladsaxe to the north, Egedal to the west, and Albertslund, Glostrup and Rødovre to the south. The geography of Ballerup municipality was not affected on 1 January 2007 by the nationwide ''Kommunalreformen'' ("The Municipal Reform" of 2007). Economy The municipality is home to companies such as GN Store Nord, Orbicon and Leo Pharma and Toms International. Politics Municipal council Ballerup's mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudersdal Municipality
Rudersdal Municipality () is a part suburban, part rural municipality ( Danish, '' kommune'') located on the northern outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark. It covers an area of 73 km² and has a population of 57,342 (1. January 2025). The distance from Copenhagen City Hall Square is approximately 20 km. The western part of the municipality is served by the Hillerød radial of the S-train network while the eastern part is served by the Coast Line. Administratively Rudersdal Municipality belongs to Region Hovedstaden. On 1 January 2007 Rudersdal municipality was created as the result of 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, consisting of the former municipalities of Søllerød and Birkerød. Its mayor is Ann Sofie Orth. She is a member of the Conservative Party political party. Rudersdal Town Hall (formerly Søllerød Town Hall), completed in 1942, was designed by Arne Jacobsen and Flemming Lassen. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rødovre Municipality
Rødovre Municipality () is a municipality ( Danish, '' kommune'') in the Capital Region on the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. Its mayor is Britt Jensen. She is a member of the Social Democrats (''Socialdemokraterne'') political party who hold a majority of seats in the council. History The municipality was created in 1901 when the parish of Rødovre was split from Brønshøj-Rødovre parish; the Brønshøj part was simultaneously annexed by the city of Copenhagen. The municipality reforms of 1970 and of 2007 both left the boundaries of Rødovre unchanged. Erik Nielsen was replaced by Britt Jensen as mayor by a vote in the municipal council 19 March 2020 because the former made use of an official car although he only had one kilometer to work. She was the only candidate. Geography The municipality covers an area of 12 km2, all part of the larger conurbation of Copenhagen. Neighboring municipalities are Copenhagen to the east, Herlev to the north, Glostrup to the we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ishøj Municipality
Ishøj Municipality () is a municipality (Danish language, Danish: ''Municipalities of Denmark, kommune'') in the Capital Region of Denmark, Capital Region on the island of Zealand (Denmark), Zealand (''Sjælland'') in eastern Denmark. The municipality covers 26 km², with a total population of 24,365 (1. January 2025). Its mayor is Merete Amdisen, a member of the Social Democrats (Denmark), Social Democrats (''Socialdemokraterne'') Politics of Denmark, political party. As of 2023, it has the highest share of people with a foreign-background in Denmark, with 44.2% having a foreign-background. 55.8% has a Danish-background, 16.3% Turks in Denmark, Turkish, 5.6% Pakistanis in Denmark, Pakistani and 22.3% have another background (Polish, Nepali, Iraqi, Romanian, Indian, Moroccan and Bulgarian, among others). The main town, and the site of the municipal council, is the town of Ishøj, which has one of Scandinavia's biggest housing projects - Vejleåparken (formerly Ishøjplan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hvidovre Municipality
Hvidovre Municipality () is a municipality ( Danish, '' kommune'') in the Capital Region near Copenhagen on the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 22 km2, and has a total population of 53,760 (1 January 2025). Its mayor is Anders Wolf Andresen, a member of the Green Left (''Socialistisk Folkeparti'') political party. The main town and the site of its municipal council is the town of Hvidovre. Other towns in the municipality are Avedøre and Friheden. Neighboring municipalities are Copenhagen to the east, Rødovre to the north, and Brøndby to the west. Part of its eastern border are the waters of ''Kalveboderne'', and to the south is Køge Bay (''Køge Bugt''). The southernmost section of the municipality, known as ''Avedøre Holme'', juts out into Køge Bay and forms part of the entryway into ''Kalveboderne'', the waters of which separate the island of Zealand from neighboring Amager. ''Avedøre Holme'' houses two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herlev Municipality
Herlev Municipality () is a municipality ( Danish, '' kommune'') in the northwestern suburbs of Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 12 km², and has a total population of 30,784 (1. January 2025). Its mayor is Thomas Gyldal Petersen, a member of the Social Democrats (''Socialdemokraterne'') political party. The former village Herlev is the largest settlement of the municipal and the site of the municipal council. It is best known for being the site of Herlev Hospital. Neighboring municipalities are Gladsaxe to the east and northeast, Furesø Municipality to the north, Ballerup to the west, Glostrup to the southwest, Rødovre to the south, and Copenhagen to the southeast. Hostpry Herlev municipality was not merged with other municipalities on 1 January 2007 as part of nationwide ''Kommunalreformen'' ("The Municipal Reform" of 2007). Politics Municipal council Herlev's municipal council consists of 19 members, elected every four years. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greve Strand
Greve Strand (commonly also known simply as Greve) is a Danish town, seat of the Greve Municipality, in the Region Sjælland. Its population is 44,682 (1. January 2024). History Until the 1960s, the area was primarily agricultural: most businesses in town were concentrated along the coastal road "Strandvejen". Geography Greve Strand is located on the eastern side of the Zealand island, not too far (approx. 25 km) from Copenhagen and is a part of its urban area. Notable people * Max Jørgensen (1923 in Kildebrønde – 1992) a Danish cyclist, competed in the team pursuit at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau ... * Rune Ohm (born 1980 in Greve) a Danish handball player * Mie Lacota (born 1988 in Greve) a professional road and trac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glostrup Municipality
Glostrup Municipality () is a suburban municipality ( Danish '' kommune'') and town in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Zealand (''Sjælland'') approx. 10 km west of Copenhagen in eastern Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 13.31 km2, and has a total population of 24,869 (2025).BY2: Population 1. January by municipalities The Mobile Statbank from Its Zip code (''Postnummer'') is 2600. Its mayor as of 2022 is Kasper Damsgaard, a member of the Social Democrats (''Socialdemokratiet'') . The mun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gladsaxe Municipality
Gladsaxe Municipality () is a municipality (Danish, '' kommune'') near Copenhagen in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Zealand (''Sjælland'') in eastern Denmark. The municipality covers an area of , and has a total population of 70,958 (2025). Its mayor is Trine Græse, a member of the Social Democrats (''Socialdemokraterne'') political party. The site of its municipal council is the town of Buddinge. Other towns in the municipality are Gladsaxe, Bagsværd, Mørkhøj and Søborg —but town limits are not distinguishable because the towns have grown together in an urban sprawl. Mørkhøj, Værebro in Bagsværd and Høje-Gladsaxe are larger housing projects and home to many immigrants and being typical for many concrete highrise suburbs in Copenhagen. ''Picture of Gladsaxe Heights' At Gladsaxe, there is a Guy-wire, guyed TV mast, which was built in 1955. It was the first TV transmission site in Denmark. Since 2014, Gladsaxe has been home to Copenhagen gem and mineral show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gentofte Municipality
Gentofte Municipality () is a municipality ( Danish, '' kommune'') in the Capital Region of Denmark (''Region Hovedstaden'') on the east coast of the island of Zealand (''Sjælland'') in eastern Denmark. It covers an area of , and has a total population of 75,076 (1. January 2025). Since 17 May 2021, its mayor has been Michael Fenger, a member of the Conservative People's Party (''Det Konservative Folkeparti''). Gentofte is the most wealthy municipality in Denmark and consists of several fashionable Copenhagen suburbs such as Hellerup and Charlottenlund. The municipality is an amalgamation of three formerly independent towns, and several other local settlements, all close to one another. The site of its municipal council is in Charlottenlund. The three original towns were Gentofte, Vangede and Ordrup. It later included Tuborg, Skovshoved, Dyssegård, Hellerup, Jægersborg, and Klampenborg. Neighboring municipalities are Lyngby-Taarbæk to the north, Gladsaxe to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
