Ishøj
Ishøj is a Danish town with a population of 20,017 (1 January 2015).[1] In the Region Hovedstaden, it is the seat of the Ishøj Municipality.
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| Coordinates: 55°36′57″N 12°21′05″E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Capital (Hovedstaden) |
| Municipality | Ishøj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ole Bjørstorp |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 20,017 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central Europe Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 |
Geography
The town is by the coast in the southwestern suburban area of Copenhagen and is part of the city's urban area.
Notable people
- Karen Ankersted (1859 in Ishøj – 1921) a Danish teacher and pioneering female politician.
- Helle Thorning-Schmidt (born 1966) former Prime Minister of Denmark and Chief Executive of Save the Children, attended Ishøj Gymnasium
- Pia Olsen Dyhr (born 1971) a Danish politician who attended Ishøj Gymnasium
- Nadia Alawa (born 1971 in Ishøj) the founder and current CEO of the non-profit NuDay
- Peter Corp Dyrendal (born 1976 in Ishøj) a Danish-Thai descent singer, recording artist, actor and model
- ZK (born 2000 in Ishøj), stage name of Zaman Kilic, a Danish rapper
Sport
- Martin Christensen (born 1987 in Ishøj) a retired Danish professional footballer with over 250 club caps
- Camilla Kur Larsen (born 1989 in Ishøj) a Danish professional soccer player
- Riza Durmisi (born 1994 in Ishøj) a Danish professional footballer
- Ertuğrul Tekşen (born 2000 in Ishøj) a Danish-born Turkish footballer who plays for Lyngby BK
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