Sindal

Sindal is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in North Jutland County on the island of Vendsyssel-Thy at the top of the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 242 km², and has a total population of 9,425 (2005). Its mayor is Søren Risager, a member of the Venstre (Liberal Party) political party.

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Danish - Kommune - North Jutland County - Vendsyssel-Thy - Jutland - Denmark - Km² - Venstre - Political party

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The main town and the site of its municipal council is the town of Sindal.

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Neighboring municipalities are Frederikshavn and Skagen to the east, Hirtshals to the north, Hjørring to the west, and Sæby to the south.

Related Topics:
Frederikshavn - Skagen - Hirtshals - Hjørring - Sæby

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By January 1, 2007 Sindal municipality will cease to exist due to Kommunalreformen ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007). It will be merged with existing Hirtshals, Hjørring, and Løkken-Vrå municipalities to form the new Hjørring municipality. The new municipality will be the largest on Vendsyssel.

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

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The town's original name was Soldalen (lit. "Sun Valley").

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