Viborg, Denmark
Viborg (Danish pronunciation: [ˈviˌpɒˀ]) is a city in central Jutland, Denmark, the capital of both Viborg municipality and Region Midtjylland. Viborg is also the seat of the Western High Court, the High Court for the Jutland peninsula. Viborg Municipality is the second-largest Danish municipality, covering 3.3% of the country's total land area.
Viborg | |
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View of Viborg and its monumental cathedral (Viborg Domkirke), as seen from the Søndersø lake. | |
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Seal Coat of arms | |
Viborg Location in Denmark Viborg Viborg (Denmark Central Denmark Region) | |
| Coordinates: 56°27′12″N 09°24′07″E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Central Denmark Region |
| Municipality | Viborg |
| Earliest evidence | 8th century |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ulrik Wilbek (Venstre) |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 26 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 51 m (167 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2023) | |
| • Urban | 42,234 |
| • Urban density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| • Gender | 20,666 males and 21,568 females |
| • Municipal | 97,731 |
| Demonym | Viborgenser |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8800 |
| Area code | (+45) 8 |
| Website | www |
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