Region Zealand

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The region shares the island of Sjælland (Zealand) with the neighbouring Danish Capital Region of Copenhagen. The region also includes the islands of Lolland, Falster, and Møn. It incorporates the provinces of Østsjælland and Vest-og Sydsjælland, which consists of 17 municipalities. With a population of just over 0.85 million, it is the second least populated of the all the regions in Denmark. The largest city is Roskilde.

History

The Zealand region was established as a part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform.[1] The Danish government has announced its intention to merge the region with Hovedstaden on 1 January 2027.[2]

Classification

The country of Denmark is organized into five regions for administrative purposes.[1] The same five broader level sub-divisions are applicable for the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS).[3][4] These are classified as a NUTS-2 statistical region, and incorporate one or more municipalities within it.[5][6]

Geography

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Municipalities of Region Zealand

The Zealand region incorporates the southern most parts of the country, encompassing an area of Template:Cvt.[7] The region is located in Northern Europe, in the Baltic Sea.[8][9][10] Zealand region was formed from the former counties of Roskilde, Storstrøm, and Vestsjælland, and incorporates the provinces of Østsjælland and Vest-og Sydsjælland.[11] The region is named after the island of Sjælland (Zealand), which it shares with the neighbouring Danish Capital Region of Copenhagen.[12] The region also includes the islands of Lolland, Falster, and Møn.[11][13] The Oresund strait separates the region from Sweden.[13] The largest city is Roskilde.[14]

Sub-divisions

The region is subdivided into 17 municipalities–Faxe, Greve, Guldborgsund, Holbæk, Kalundborg, Køge, Lejre, Lolland, Næstved, Odsherred, Ringsted, Roskilde, Slagelse, Solrød, Sorø, Stevns, Vordingborg.[11] The five regions of Denmark each have a regional council of 41 members. These are elected every four years, during the local elections.[15]

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Demographics

With a population of just over 0.85 million, it is the second least populated of the all the regions in Denmark.[16] The population includes 426,092 males and 428,810 females. About 158,739 of the inhabitants are under the age of seventeen. About 82% of the population lived in urban areas. Danish people made up nearly 92% of the population.[14] The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was almost €37.7 billion in 2023, accounting for around 10% of Denmark's economic output.[17]

See also

References

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