Sorø municipality

Sorø municipality is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in West Zealand County on the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in east Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 149 km², and has a total population of 15,386 (2005). Its mayor is Ivan Hansen, a member of the Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne) political party.

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Municipality - Danish - Kommune - West Zealand County - Zealand - Denmark - Km² - Population - Social Democrats - Political party

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The main town and the site of its municipal council is the town of Sorø. Other towns in the municipality are Dianalund, Stenlille, and Ruds-Velby.

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Sorø - Town

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Neighboring municipalities are Ringsted to the east, Stenlille to the north, Slagelse and Hashøj to the west, and Fuglebjerg and Suså to the south.

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Ringsted - Stenlille - Slagelse - Hashøj - Fuglebjerg - Suså

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By January 1, 2007 Sorø municipality will, as the result of Kommunalreformen ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007), be merged with existing Dianalund and Stenlille municipalities to form the new Sorø municipality. This will create a municipality with an area of 317 km² and a total population of 28,336 (2005). The new municipality will belong to the new Region Sjælland ("Region Zealand").

Related Topics:
January 1 - 2007 - ''Kommunalreformen'' ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007) - Dianalund - Stenlille - Km² - Region Sjælland

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