Furesø Municipality

Furesø Municipality (Danish: Furesø Kommune) is a municipality (Danish: kommune) in Denmark. It has a population of 42,077 (1. January 2023) and a total area of 55.68 km2 (21.50 sq.mi.) with water and forest making up around 10 and 15 km2, respectively. The municipality belongs to the Copenhagen Capital Region and lies 20 km northwest of Copenhagen. Its mayor is Ole Bondo Christensen, a member of the Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne) political party. It is a municipality with much forest and access to several lakes, of which it is named after the largest, Furesøen, which has a popular beach with rest rooms, a small candy/ice shop and in addition sportsboat (competition) clubs and a restaurant open all year.

Furesø Municipality
Furesø Kommune (Danish)
Municipality
Værløse Museum
Coordinates: 55°47′44″N 12°22′27″E
CountryDenmark
RegionHovedstaden
Established1 January 2007
SeatVærløse
Government
  MayorOle Bondo Christensen (S)
Area
  Total56.81 km2 (21.93 sq mi)
Population
 (1. January 2023)
  Total42,077
  Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipal code190
Websitewww.furesoe.dk
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