Faxe Municipality

Faxe Municipality (Danish: Faxe Kommune) is a kommune in Denmark in the Region Sjælland on the island of Zealand. The municipality covers an area of 406 km2 and has a population of 37,344 (2023). Its mayor as of January 2018 is Ole Vive. He is a member of the agrarian liberal Venstre political party.

Faxe Municipality
Faxe Kommune (Danish)
Municipality
Haslev
Coordinates: 55°16′N 12°12′E
CountryDenmark
RegionZealand
Established1 January 2007
SeatHaslev
Government
  MayorOle Vive (V)
Area
  Total404.54 km2 (156.19 sq mi)
Population
 (1. January 2023)
  Total37,344
  Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipal code320
Websitewww.faxekommune.dk

On 1 January 2007 Faxe municipality, as the result of Kommunalreformen ("The Municipal Reform" of 2007), came into existence by merging the three former municipalities of Haslev, Fakse, and Rønnede.

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