Faxe Municipality

Faxe Municipality
Faxe Kommune
Municipality

Coat of arms
Country Denmark
Region Region Zealand
Seat Haslev
Government
 • Mayor Knud Erik Hansen (S)
Area
 • Total 404.54 km2 (156.19 sq mi)
Population (1 January 1, 2012)
 • Total 35,222
 • Density 87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipal code 320
Website www.faxekommune.dk

Faxe municipality is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Denmark in Region Sjælland on the island of Zealand. The municipality covers an area of 406 km² and has a population of 35,418 (2008). Its mayor as of 2010 is Knud Erik Hansen, a member of the Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne) political party.

On 1 January 2007 Faxe municipality, as the result of Kommunalreformen ("The Municipal Reform" of 2007), came into existence by merging the three former municipalities of Haslev, Fakse, and Rønnede.

Geography

On 5 June 2007, it was reported by national broadcaster Danmarks Radio that an unknown hill near Rønnede (town), named Kobanke, has the highest natural point of terrain, 122.9 meters (403.2 ft) on Sjælland. Gyldenløveshøj has an altitude of 126 meters (413.4 ft), but that is due to a manmade hill from the 17th century. Its natural height is 121.3 meters (397.96 ft).

Urban areas

The ten largest urban areas in the municipality are:

#LocalityPopulation
1Haslev11.201
2Faxe3.821
3Faxe Ladeplads2.867
4Rønnede2.453
5Karise2.161
6Dalby2.121
7Terslev881
8Førslev324
9Store Spjellerup226
10Teestrup223

Landmarks

Several historic churches are located in Faxe Municipality including: Vester Egede Church, Braaby Church, Faxe Church, Freerslev Church, and Haslev Church. The manor houses of Bregentved and Jomfruens Egede also belong to the municipality.

Economy

The municipality is home to the head offices of companies such as Royal Unibrew and Danish Agro.

References

Coordinates: 55°16′N 12°12′E / 55.267°N 12.200°E / 55.267; 12.200

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