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Aarhus

Aarhus
City
From top and left to right: Aarhus skyline, Aarhus City Hall, Isbjerget, Park Allé.
From top and left to right: Aarhus skyline, Aarhus City Hall, Isbjerget, Park Allé.
Aarhus city seal from 1421
Seal 		Aarhus Coat of Arms
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): Smilets by (City of smiles)
Location of Aarhus in the European Union and Denmark
Location of Aarhus in the European Union and Denmark
Coordinates: 56°09′N 10°13′E / 56.150°N 10.217°E / 56.150; 10.217
Country  Denmark
Region Central Jutland (Midtjylland)
Municipality Aarhus
Established 8th century
City Status 15th century
Named for Aarhus River mouth
Government
 • Type Magistrate
 • Mayor Jacob Bundsgaard (S)
Area
 • Urban 91 km2 (35 sq mi)
 • Municipal 468 km2 (181 sq mi)
Highest elevation 105 m (344 ft)
Lowest elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Population (1 January 2016)
 • Rank Denmark: 2nd
 • Urban 264,716
 • Urban density 2,854/km2 (7,390/sq mi)
 • Municipal 330,639
 • Municipal density 702/km2 (1,820/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Aarhusianer
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 8000, 8200, 8210, 8220, 8230
Area code(s) (+45) 8
Website Official website
East Jutland
Climate chart ()
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
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Source: Dansk Meterologisk Institut