Egedal Municipality

Egedal Kommune is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Region Hovedstaden in Denmark. It covers an area of 125.79 km2 (48.57 sq mi) with a total population of 42,297 (1 April 2014). Its mayor is Karsten Søndergaard, a member of the Liberal Party (Venstre) political party.

Egedal Municipality
CountryDenmark
RegionCapital Region
SeatØlstykke
Government
  MayorKarsten Søndergaard (V)
Area
  Total125.79 km2 (48.57 sq mi)
Population
 (1 April 2014)
  Total42 297
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipal code240
Websitewww.egedalkommune.dk

History

On 1 January 2007 Egedal municipality was created as the result of Kommunalreformen ("The Municipal Reform" of 2007), consisting of the former municipalities of Ledøje-Smørum, Ølstykke, and Stenløse.

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