- summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Local time Tuesday 2:30 PM Municipality since January 2007 | Area 496 km² Population 75,264 (2014) Team SønderjyskE Håndbold | |
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Weather 13°C, Wind SE at 8 km/h, 51% Humidity Points of interest Universe, Gråsten Palace, Sønderborg Castle, Historiecenter Dybbøl Banke, Dybbøl Mølle | ||
Sønderborg Municipality (German: Sonderburg), is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Region of Southern Denmark partially on the Jutland peninsula and partially on the island of Als in south Denmark, at the border with Germany. The municipality covers an area of 495.86 km2 (191.45 sq mi), and has a population of 75,264 (as of 2014). Its mayor 2010-13 was Aase Nyegaard from the local list/party Fælleslisten Sønderborg. She was mayor of Augustenborg Municipality 2002-07. Its mayor as of 1 January 2014 is Erik Lauritzen, a member of the Socialdemocratic party.
Contents
- Map of SC3B8nderborg Municipality Denmark
- Geography
- 2007 administrative reform
- The city of Snderborg
- Economy
- Twin towns Sister cities
- References
Map of S%C3%B8nderborg Municipality, Denmark
Geography
The municipality is split into two sections separated by Alssund, the waterway which separates the island of Als from the Jutland mainland.
2007 administrative reform
On January 1, 2007, due to Kommunalreformen ("The Municipal Reform" of 2007), the former Sønderborg municipality was combined with Augustenborg, Broager, Gråsten, Nordborg, Sydals, and Sundeved municipalities to form a new Sønderborg municipality. The municipality shares the number one position with Lolland Municipality of being formed through the merger of most former municipalities in the reform of 2007:seven (7). The former Sønderborg municipality covered an area of 54 km2 (21 sq mi), and had a population of 30,555 (2005). Its last mayor was Arne Peder Hansen, a member of the Venstre (Liberal Party) political party.
The city of Sønderborg
The site of its municipal council is the town of Sønderborg.
Economy
The municipality is home to two of the major industrial companies in Denmark Danfoss and Linak.
Twin towns — Sister cities
Sønderborg is twinned with: