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'''Køge Municipality''' ({{IPA-da| |
'''Køge Municipality''' ({{IPA-da|ˈkʰøːə}} or {{IPA-da|ˈkʰøːjə|}}) is a municipality ([[Danish language|Danish]], ''[[Municipalities of Denmark|kommune]]'') in [[Region Sjælland]] on the east coast of the island of [[Zealand (Denmark)|Zealand]] (''Sjælland'') approx. 40 km southwest of [[Copenhagen]]. The municipality covers an area of 255 km² (98 sq. miles), and has a total population of 56,637 (2008). 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 is currently Denmark's youngest mayor. [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]]. |
Køge Municipality
Køge Kommune
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A street in Køge
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Country | Denmark |
Region | Region Zealand |
Seat | Køge |
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• Mayor | Flemming Christensen (C) |
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• Total | 255.47 km2 (98.64 sq mi) |
Population
(1 January 2012)
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• Total | 57,219 |
• Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Municipal code | 259 |
Website | www.koege.dk |
Køge Municipality (Danish pronunciation: [ˈkʰøːə]or[ˈkʰøːjə]) is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Region Sjælland on the east coast of the island of Zealand (Sjælland) approx. 40 km southwest of Copenhagen. The municipality covers an area of 255 km² (98 sq. miles), and has a total population of 56,637 (2008). 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 is currently Denmark's youngest mayor. [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 |
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