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| name = Køge Municipality |
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| settlement_type = [[Municipalities of Denmark|Municipality]] |
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| subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of Denmark|Region]] |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Region Zealand]] |
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| seat = [[Køge]] |
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| population_total = 62848 |
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| population_as_of = 1 January |
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'''Køge Municipality''' ({{IPA-da|ˈkʰøː( |
'''Køge Municipality''' ({{lang-da|Køge Kommune}}, {{IPA-da|ˈkʰøː(j)ə}}) is a ''[[Municipalities of Denmark|kommune]]'' in the [[Region Sjælland]] on the east coast of the island of [[Zealand (Denmark)|Zealand]] approx. 40 km southwest of [[Copenhagen]]. The municipality covers an area of 255 km² (98 sq. miles), and has a total population of 62,848 (2024). Until January 2007, its mayor was Torben Hansen, a member of the [[Social Democrats (Denmark)|Social Democrats]] (''Socialdemokraterne'') [[Politics of Denmark|political party]], who died while still in office. He was replaced by Marie Stærke, who at age 27 was Denmark's youngest mayor at that time. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070929183450/http://www.koege.dk/297897/] |
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The main town and the site of its municipal council is the town of [[Køge]]. Suburbs inside the [[urban area]] of Køge include [[Køge Nord]] ([[Ølby|Ølby Lyng]] and Ølsemagle Lyng) to the north and [[Herfølge]] to the south. Towns inside the municipality but outside the central urban area include [[Borup, Køge Municipality|Borup]], [[Ejby, Køge Municipality|Ejby]], [[Bjæverskov]], [[Lille Skensved]], [[Lellinge]] and [[Algestrup]]. |
The main town and the site of its municipal council is the town of [[Køge]]. Suburbs inside the [[urban area]] of Køge include [[Køge Nord]] ([[Ølby|Ølby Lyng]] and Ølsemagle Lyng) to the north and [[Herfølge]] to the south. Towns inside the municipality but outside the central urban area include [[Borup, Køge Municipality|Borup]], [[Ejby, Køge Municipality|Ejby]], [[Bjæverskov]], [[Lille Skensved]], [[Lellinge]] and [[Algestrup]]. |
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| 4 || [[Ejby, Køge Municipality|Ejby]] || 2,831 |
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| 5 || Vemmedrup || 1,688 |
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| 6 || [[Lille Skensved]] || 1,450 |
| 6 || [[Lille Skensved]] || 1,450 |
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| 7 || [[Algestrup]] || 871 |
| 7 || [[Algestrup]] || 871 |
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| 8 || Lellinge || 687 |
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| 9 || [[Nørre Dalby]] || 543 |
| 9 || [[Nørre Dalby]] || 543 |
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| 10 || Slimminge || 475 |
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==Politics== |
==Politics== |
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Køge's municipal council consists of 27 members, elected every four years. |
Køge's municipal council consists of 27 members, elected every four years. |
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===Municipal council=== |
===Municipal council=== |
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|style="background:#843A93;"|'''[[Danish Social Liberal Party|{{font color|white|B}}]]''' |
|style="background:#843A93;"|'''[[Danish Social Liberal Party|{{font color|white|B}}]]''' |
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|style="background:#89A920;"|'''[[Conservative People's Party (Denmark)|{{font color|white|C}}]]''' |
|style="background:#89A920;"|'''[[Conservative People's Party (Denmark)|{{font color|white|C}}]]''' |
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|style="background:#8B8989;"|'''{{tooltip|2=Demokratilisten|{{font color|white|D}}}}''' |
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|style="background:#C9096C;"|'''[[Socialist People's Party (Denmark)|{{font color|white|F}}]]''' |
|style="background:#C9096C;"|'''[[Socialist People's Party (Denmark)|{{font color|white|F}}]]''' |
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|style="background:#8B8989;"|'''{{ |
|style="background:#8B8989;"|'''{{tooltip|2=Den Upolitiske Borgerliste|{{font color|white|I}}}}''' |
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|style="background:#1CB1B7;"|'''[[Liberal Alliance (Denmark)|{{font color|white|I}}]]''' |
|style="background:#1CB1B7;"|'''[[Liberal Alliance (Denmark)|{{font color|white|I}}]]''' |
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|style="background:#F4D44D;"|'''[[Danish People's Party|{{font color|white|O}}]]''' |
|style="background:#F4D44D;"|'''[[Danish People's Party|{{font color|white|O}}]]''' |
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|style="background:#8B8989;"|'''{{ |
|style="background:#8B8989;"|'''{{tooltip|2=Ny Centrum|{{font color|white|U}}}}''' |
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|style="background:#254C85;"|'''[[Venstre (Denmark)|{{font color|white|V}}]]''' |
|style="background:#254C85;"|'''[[Venstre (Denmark)|{{font color|white|V}}]]''' |
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|style="background:#FF0000;"|'''[[Red-Green Alliance (Denmark)|{{font color|white|Ø}}]]''' |
|style="background:#FF0000;"|'''[[Red-Green Alliance (Denmark)|{{font color|white|Ø}}]]''' |
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|rowspan="4"|27 |
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|70.2% |
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|rowspan="2"|Marie Stærke (A) |
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|[[2009 Danish local elections|2009]] |
|[[2009 Danish local elections|2009]] |
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|71.8% |
|71.8% |
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|Flemming Christensen (C) |
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|[[2017 Danish local elections|2017]] |
|[[2017 Danish local elections|2017]] |
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|colspan="18"|Data from [https://www.kmdvalg.dk/kv/2005/adk.htm Kmdvalg.dk 2005], [https://www.kmdvalg.dk/kv/2009/adk.htm 2009], [https://www.kmdvalg.dk/kv/2013/Default.htm 2013] and [https://www.kmdvalg.dk/kv/2017/KMDValgKV.html 2017] |
|colspan="18"|Data from [https://www.kmdvalg.dk/kv/2005/adk.htm Kmdvalg.dk 2005], [https://www.kmdvalg.dk/kv/2009/adk.htm 2009], [https://www.kmdvalg.dk/kv/2013/Default.htm 2013] and [https://www.kmdvalg.dk/kv/2017/KMDValgKV.html 2017] |
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== Sister cities and towns == |
== Sister cities and towns == |
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*{{flagicon|Latvia}} [[Dundaga]], Latvia |
*{{flagicon|Latvia}} [[Dundaga]], Latvia |
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*{{flagicon|Lithuania}} [[Klaipėda]], Lithuania |
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*{{flagicon|Norway}} [[Kongsberg]], Norway |
*{{flagicon|Norway}} [[Kongsberg]], Norway |
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*{{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Kristianstad]], Sweden |
*{{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Kristianstad]], Sweden |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Saudarkrokur]], Iceland |
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== References == |
== References == |
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* Municipal statistics: [https://web.archive.org/web/20070812152043/http://www2.netborger.dk/Kommunefakta/ NetBorger Kommunefakta], delivered from [http://www.kmd.dk/ KMD aka Kommunedata (Municipal Data)] |
* Municipal statistics: [https://web.archive.org/web/20070812152043/http://www2.netborger.dk/Kommunefakta/ NetBorger Kommunefakta], delivered from [http://www.kmd.dk/ KMD aka Kommunedata (Municipal Data)] |
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* Municipal mergers and neighbors: [https://web.archive.org/web/20071011050224/http://kommune.eniro.dk/danmarkskort/ Eniro new municipalities map] |
* Municipal mergers and neighbors: [https://web.archive.org/web/20071011050224/http://kommune.eniro.dk/danmarkskort/ Eniro new municipalities map] |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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{{Commons category}} |
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* [http://www.koege.dk Municipality's official website] |
* [http://www.koege.dk Municipality's official website] |
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* [http://www.visitkoege.com/ln-int/koege/visitkoege-tourist/ Køge tourist bureau] |
* [http://www.visitkoege.com/ln-int/koege/visitkoege-tourist/ Køge tourist bureau] |
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{{Geographic location |
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| Centre = Køge |
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| N = [[Roskilde Municipality|Roskilde]], [[Solrød Municipality|Solrød]] |
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| E = ''[[Køge Bay]]'' |
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| SE = [[Stevns Municipality|Stevns]] |
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| W = [[Ringsted Municipality|Ringsted]] |
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| NW = [[Lejre Municipality|Lejre]] |
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{{Municipalities of Denmark}} |
{{Municipalities of Denmark}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Koge}} |
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[[Category:Municipalities of Region Zealand]] |
[[Category:Municipalities of Region Zealand]] |
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[[Category:Municipalities of Denmark]] |
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Køge Municipality
Køge Kommune (Danish)
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A street in Køge
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Coordinates: 55°27′N 12°11′E / 55.45°N 12.18°E / 55.45; 12.18 | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Zealand |
Established | 1 January 2007 |
Seat | Køge |
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• Mayor | Marie Stærke (A) |
Area | |
• Total | 255.47 km2 (98.64 sq mi) |
Population
(1 January 2024)[1]
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• Total | 62,848 |
• Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Municipal code | 259 |
Website | www![]() |
Køge Municipality (Danish: Køge Kommune, Danish pronunciation: [ˈkʰøː(j)ə]) is a kommune in the Region Sjælland on the east coast of the island of Zealand approx. 40 km southwest of Copenhagen. The municipality covers an area of 255 km² (98 sq. miles), and has a total population of 62,848 (2024). Until January 2007, its mayor was Torben Hansen, a member of the Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne) political party, who died while still in office. He was replaced by Marie Stærke, who at age 27 was Denmark's youngest mayor at that time. [1]
The main town and the site of its municipal council is the town of Køge. Suburbs inside the urban area of Køge include Køge Nord (Ølby Lyng and Ølsemagle Lyng) to the north and Herfølge to the south. Towns inside the municipality but outside the central urban area include Borup, Ejby, Bjæverskov, Lille Skensved, Lellinge and Algestrup.
As a result of Kommunalreformen ("The Municipal Reform" of 2007), on 1 January 2007, the prior Køge municipality was merged with Skovbo Municipality to form the new Køge municipality.
The ten largest urban areas in the municipality are:
# | Locality | Population |
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1 | Køge | 35,295 |
2 | Borup | 4.190 |
3 | Bjæverskov | 2,856 |
4 | Ejby | 2,831 |
5 | Vemmedrup | 1,688 |
6 | Lille Skensved | 1,450 |
7 | Algestrup | 871 |
8 | Lellinge | 687 |
9 | Nørre Dalby | 543 |
10 | Slimminge | 475 |
Køge's municipal council consists of 27 members, elected every four years.
Below are the municipal councils elected since the Municipal Reform of 2007.
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2005 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 70.2% | Marie Stærke (A) | |||||||
2009 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 75.9% | ||||||||||
2013 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 71.8% | Flemming Christensen (C) | ||||||||
2017 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 72.6% | Marie Stærke (A) | ||||||||
Data from Kmdvalg.dk 2005, 2009, 2013 and 2017 |
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