North Jutland County
North Jutland County (Danish: Nordjyllands Amt) is a former county (Danish: amt) in northern Denmark. It was located on the eastern half of Vendsyssel-Thy and the northernmost part of the Jutland peninsula. It was the largest county in Denmark, but with a relatively low population. The county seat was Aalborg, Denmark's fourth largest city. The county was abolished effective January 1, 2007, when it merged into North Denmark Region (Danish: Region Nordjylland).
| Nordjyllands Amt | |
| Basic Facts | |
| County seat | Aalborg |
| Area | 6,173 km² |
| Inhabitants | 495,090 (2006) |
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Municipalities (1970-2006)
See also
- Vendsyssel
- North Denmark Region
- Northern Jutland
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| Municipalities (kommuner) with county privileges | ||
1 Local county abolished in 2003. | ||
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