Kolding
Kolding (Danish pronunciation: [ˈkʰʌle̝ŋ]) is a Danish seaport located at the head of Kolding Fjord in the Region of Southern Denmark. It is the seat of Kolding Municipality. It is a transportation, commercial, and manufacturing centre, and has numerous industrial companies, principally geared towards shipbuilding. The manufacturing of machinery and textiles and livestock export are other economically significant activities.
Kolding | |
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Castle Lake (Slotsø) in Kolding | |
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Kolding Kolding (left center) in Denmark Kolding Kolding (Region of Southern Denmark) | |
| Coordinates: 55°29′30″N 9°30′0″E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark (Syddanmark) |
| Municipality | Kolding |
| First documented | 1231 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Knud Erik Langhoff |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 38.3 km2 (14.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Urban | 62,338 |
| • Urban density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| • Gender | 30,826 males and 31,512 females |
| Demonym(s) | Koldingenser, Koldinger |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6000 |
| Area code | (+45) 7 |
| Website | www |
With a population of 94,528 (1 January 2023), the Kolding municipality is the eleventh most populous in Denmark. The city itself has a population of 62,338 (1 January 2023) and is the eighth largest city in Denmark.
The city is part of the Triangle Region, which includes the neighbouring cities of Fredericia and Vejle.
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