Region Zealand

Region Zealand (Danish: Region Sjælland) is the southernmost administrative region of Denmark, established on 1 January 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which abolished the traditional counties ("amter") and set up five larger regions. Zealand Region has 17 municipalities.

Zealand Region
Region Sjælland (Danish)
Coordinates: 55°10′N 11°50′E
CountryDenmark
CapitalSorø
Largest cityRoskilde
Municipalities
Government
  ChairmanHeino Knudsen (A)
Area
  Total7,273 km2 (2,808 sq mi)
Population
 (1 April 2021)
  Total839,619
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
GDP
  Total€32.413 billion (2021)
  Per capita€38,800 (2021)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
HDI (2019)0.911
very high · 5th of 5
Websitewww.regionsjaelland.dk
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