Rudkøbing municipality
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Until January 1, 2007 Rudkøbing municipality was a municipality (Danish
, kommune
) in the former Funen County
on the island of Langeland
in south-central Denmark
. The municipality included the islands of Strynø
and Strynø Kalv, and covered an area of 63 km². It had a total population of 6,676 (2005). Its last mayor was Johan Norden, a member of the Social Democrats
(Socialdemokraterne) political party
. The main town and the site of its municipal council was the town of Rudkøbing
. Part of the former municipality's southern border is defined by the Lindelse Cove (Lindelse Nor). A bridge connects the former municipality at the town of Rudkøbing over the islands of Siø
and Tåsinge
to the town of Svendborg
on the island of Funen.
Ferry
service connects the former municipality on the west side of the island at the town of Rudkøbing over the Little Belt to both the island of Strynø and to the town of Marstal
on the island of Ærø
; on the east side of the island there is ferry connection at the town of Spodsbjerg to the harbour on Lolland northwest of the town of Nakskov
.
Rudkøbing municipality ceased to exist as the result of Kommunalreformen ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007). It was merged with existing Tranekær
and Sydlangeland
municipalities to form the new Langeland municipality
. This created a municipality with an area of 290 km² and a total population of 14,223 (2005). The new municipality belongs to Region of Southern Denmark.
Danish language
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, kommune
Municipalities of Denmark
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) in the former Funen County
Funen County
Fyns Amt is a former county in central Denmark, comprising the islands of Funen, Langeland, Tåsinge, Ærø, and approximately 90 other islands, of which only 25 are inhabited. The county was formed on 1 April 1970, comprising the former counties of Odense and Svendborg. The county was abolished...
on the island of Langeland
Langeland
Langeland is a Danish island located between the Great Belt and Bay of Kiel. The island measures 285 km² and, as of 1 January 2010, has a population of 13,277. The island produces grain and is known as a recreational area. A bridge connects it to Tåsinge via Siø - a small island with a...
in south-central Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. The municipality included the islands of Strynø
Strynø
Strynø is a small Danish island in the southern Funen archipelago and is part of Langeland municipality. Lying south of Tåsinge, north-east of Ærø, and west of Langeland, Strynø covers an area of 4.88 km²....
and Strynø Kalv, and covered an area of 63 km². It had a total population of 6,676 (2005). Its last mayor was Johan Norden, a member of the Social Democrats
Social Democrats (Denmark)
The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark...
(Socialdemokraterne) political party
Politics of Denmark
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. The main town and the site of its municipal council was the town of Rudkøbing
Rudkøbing
Rudkøbing is a town on the island of Langeland in Denmark with a population of 4,697 belonging to Langeland municipality .-References:...
. Part of the former municipality's southern border is defined by the Lindelse Cove (Lindelse Nor). A bridge connects the former municipality at the town of Rudkøbing over the islands of Siø
Siø
Siø is a small Danish island in the South Funen Archipelago between Tåsinge and Langeland. It is part of Langeland Municipality. With an area of 1.3 km2, as of 1 January 2010 it has a population of 18. Since 1681, a system of dykes has expanded it to include the former islands of Skovø and...
and Tåsinge
Tåsinge
Tåsinge is a Danish island south of Funen, at Svendborg. The island covers an area of 70 km² and has 6,111 inhabitants.Tåsinge was once called Thorsinge or Thorsenge, which in the Danish means "Thor's Bed" or "Thor's Meadow"...
to the town of Svendborg
Svendborg
Svendborg is a town on the island of Funen in south-central Denmark. The town is in Svendborg municipality . Svendborg is the second-largest city on Funen and has a population of 27,009 ....
on the island of Funen.
Ferry
Ferry
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service connects the former municipality on the west side of the island at the town of Rudkøbing over the Little Belt to both the island of Strynø and to the town of Marstal
Marstal
Marstal is a town in southern Denmark, located in Ærø municipality on the island of Ærø. Marstal has a population of 2,347 and is the largest town on Ærø. It was in the abolished Marstal Municipality.Marstal has a long maritime history...
on the island of Ærø
Ærø
Ærø is one of the Danish Baltic Sea islands, and part of Region of Southern Denmark. The western portion of the island was the municipality of Ærøskøbing; the eastern portion of the island was the municipality of Marstal...
; on the east side of the island there is ferry connection at the town of Spodsbjerg to the harbour on Lolland northwest of the town of Nakskov
Nakskov
Nakskov is a town in south Denmark. It is in Lolland municipality in Region Sjælland on the western coast of the island of Lolland. The town has a population of 13,560 . To the west is Nakskov Fjord, an inlet from the Langeland Belt that runs between the islands of Lolland and Langeland...
.
Rudkøbing municipality ceased to exist as the result of Kommunalreformen ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007). It was merged with existing Tranekær
Tranekær municipality
Until January 1, 2007 Tranekær municipality was a municipality in the former Funen County on the island of Langeland in south-central Denmark. The municipality included the islands of Siø, and covered an area of 107 km². It had a total population of 3,467...
and Sydlangeland
Sydlangeland municipality
Until January 1, 2007 Sydlangeland municipality was a municipality in the former Funen County on the island of Langeland in south-central Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 121 km², and had a total population of 4,288 . Its last mayor was Knud Gerther...
municipalities to form the new Langeland municipality
Langeland municipality
Langeland municipality is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark consisting of the island of Langeland. It covers an area of 290 km² and a total population of 13,741 ....
. This created a municipality with an area of 290 km² and a total population of 14,223 (2005). The new municipality belongs to Region of Southern Denmark.