Vordingborg Municipality

Vordingborg Municipality (Danish: Vordingborg Kommune, Danish pronunciation: [ˌvɒːte̝ŋˈpɒˀ]) is a kommune in the Sjælland Region, which is on the southeast coast of the island of Zealand in south Denmark. It was established in 2007. The municipality covers an area of 621 km2. It has a total population of 45,441 (2023). Its fourth and current mayor is Mikael Smed of the Social Democrats, who was elected in 2017, replacing Michael Seiding Larsen of the agrarian-liberal Venstre party.

Vordingborg Municipality
Vordingborg Kommune (Danish)
Coordinates: 55°00′30″N 11°54′37″E
CountryDenmark
RegionZealand
Established1 January 2007
SeatVordingborg
Government
  MayorMikael Smed (A)
Area
  Total621.0 km2 (239.8 sq mi)
Population
 (1. January 2023)
  Total45,441
  Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipal code390
Websitewww.vordingborg.dk

The municipality takes its name from the town of the same name.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.