Funen County

Fyns Amt (English: Funen County) is a county (Danish, amt) 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. On 1 January 2007, the county will be abolished and become part of Region Syddanmark (i.e. Region South Denmark).

Related Topics:
English - County - Amt - Denmark - Island - Funen - Langeland - Tåsinge - Ærø - 1 April - 1970 - Odense - Svendborg - 1 January - 2007 - Region Syddanmark

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The county has around 20,000 employees working in more than 160 institutions located all over Funen.

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