Region Zealand
Region Zealand[3] (Danish: Region Sjælland) is the southernmost administrative region of Denmark, established on January 1, 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which abolished the traditional counties ("amter") and set up five larger regions. Zealand Region has 17 municipalities.
Region Zealand Region Sjælland | |
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Country | Denmark |
Largest city | Roskilde |
Capital | Sorø |
Municipalities | 17
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Government | |
• Chairman | Heino Knudsen (Social Democrats) |
Area | |
• Total | 7,273 km2 (2,808 sq mi) |
Population (1 January 2018)[1] | |
• Total | 835,024 |
• Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
HDI (2018) | 0.903[2] very high · 5th |
Website | www.regionsjaelland.dk |
Overview
Zealand Region consists of the former counties of Roskilde, Storstrøm, and Vestsjælland.
The region is named after the island of Sjælland (Zealand), which it shares with the neighbouring Danish Capital Region. Region Zealand (Region Sjælland) also includes the adjacent islands of Lolland, Falster, and Møn.
Economy
The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was almost €30 billion in 2018, accounting for around 10% of Denmarks economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 26,800 € or 89% of the EU27 average in the same year.[4]
See also
References
- FOLK1: Population 1 October database from Statistics Denmark
- "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- About Region Zealand
- "Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018". Eurostat.