Langeland Municipality
Langeland Municipality (Danish: Langeland Kommune) is a kommune in the Region of Southern Denmark, located entirely on the island of Langeland and a number of smaller surrounding islands. The municipality covers an area of 290.30 km2, and has a total population of 12,384 (2023). Being an island, it doesn't have any land borders with any other municipality, though it connects to Svendborg Municipality through the Siøsund Bridge. There are connections by ferry to Ærø Municipality and Lolland Municipality. Its mayor is Tonni Hansen, a member of the Socialist People's Party. The main town and the site of its municipal council is the city of Rudkøbing.
Langeland Municipality
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Municipality | |
Lohals Harbour | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 55°00′00″N 10°50′00″E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark |
| Established | January 1, 2007 |
| Seat | Rudkøbing |
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| • Mayor | Tonni Hansen (F) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 290.30 km2 (112.09 sq mi) |
| Population (1. January 2023) | |
| • Total | 12,384 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC2 (CEST) |
| Municipal code | 482 |
| Website | www |
Besides the island of Langeland, the municipality also consists of the inhabited islands of Strynø, Siø, Langø and Lindø as well as the uninhabited islands of Lille Græsholm, Bredholm, Grensholm, Strynø Kalv, Vogterholm, Bondeholm, Store Holm, Bukø, Kværnen, Eskilsø, Kuholm and Asholm.