Ballerup

Ballerup is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 34 km², and has a total population of 46,759 (2005). Its mayor is Ove E. Dalsgaard, a member of the Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne) political party.

Related Topics:
Danish - Kommune - Copenhagen County - Zealand - Denmark - Km² - Social Democrats - Political party

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Neighboring municipalities are Herlev to the east, Værløse to the north, Stenløse and Ledøje-Smørum to the west, and Albertslund and Glostrup to the south.

Related Topics:
Herlev - Værløse - Stenløse - Ledøje-Smørum - Albertslund - Glostrup

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Ballerup municipality will not be merged with other municipalities by January 1, 2007 as the result of nationwide Kommunalreformen ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007).

Related Topics:
January 1 - 2007 - ''Kommunalreformen'' ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007)

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Ballerup is twinned with East Kilbride, Scotland.

Related Topics:
East Kilbride - Scotland

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