Copenhagen municipality
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Copenhagen Municipality Københavns Kommune |
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| City of Copenhagen | |
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| Coordinates: 55°40′31″N 12°34′13″E / 55.67528°N 12.57028°ECoordinates: 55°40′31″N 12°34′13″E / 55.67528°N 12.57028°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| City | Copenhagen |
| Seat | Copenhagen City Hall |
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| Government | |
| • Type | Council |
| • Body | Copenhagen City Council |
| • Lord Mayor | Frank Jensen (Social Democrat) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 86.4 km2 (33.4 sq mi) |
| Population (1 October 2016) | |
| • Total | 601,448 |
| • Estimate (October 2016) | 601,448 |
| • Density | 7,000/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 1000-2500 |
| Municipal code | 101 |
| Website | www |
Copenhagen Municipality (Danish: Københavns Kommune), also known in English as the City of Copenhagen, is the largest of the municipalities which constitute the conurbation of Copenhagen. It lies at the centre of Copenhagen and covers 86.4 square kilometres (33.4 sq mi) in area, with a population of 601,448 (1 October 2016).
The municipal seat of government is the Copenhagen City Hall (Danish: Københavns Rådhus). The Lord Mayor of Copenhagen is Frank Jensen, since 2010. The relationship between Copenhagen Municipality and the wider city of Copenhagen is one of an administrative unit within a significantly larger city. This is comparable to other capital cities which have outgrown their administrative centres, such as London and its ancient core, the City of London.
In the Middle Ages, Copenhagen was defined as the area enclosed within the city walls. The city centre lies in the area originally defined by the old ramparts, which are still referred to as the Fortification Ring (Fæstningsringen) and kept as a partial green band around it. In 1856 the ramparts were pulled down allowing for growth and expansion. In 1901 the city expanded to include Amager and Valby, while Frederiksberg became an enclave within the municipality. The Finger Plan in the second half of the 20th century led to expansion outside of the municipal boundary.
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