The North Jutland Region use both the Danish name Region Nordjylland and the direct translation North Jutland Region in English texts. The latter is also widely used by others, e.g. by the former Region Council Chairman. (), or in some official sources, the North Denmark Region,The North Denmark Region www.rn.dk, accessed 2 January 2021 is an administrative region of Denmark established on 1 January 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish municipal reform, which abolished the traditional counties () and set up five larger regions. At the same time, smaller municipalities were merged into larger units, cutting the number of municipalities from 271 before 1 January 2006, when Ærø Municipality was created, to 98. North Jutland Region has 11 municipalities. The reform diminished the power of the regional level dramatically in favor of the local level and the central government in Copenhagen.
Geography The North Jutland Region consists of the former North Jutland County combined with parts of the former Viborg County (the former municipalities of Aalestrup, Hanstholm, Morsø, Sydthy, and Thisted), and the western half of Mariager Municipality (in the former Aarhus County). It includes islands of Mors, Læsø, and North Jutlandic Island.
Geologically, the region lies in the northern part of Denmark, which is rising because of post-glacial rebound.
Municipalities
The region is subdivided into 11 municipalities: Aalborg Brønderslev Frederikshavn Hjørring Jammerbugt Læsø Mariagerfjord Morsø Rebild Thisted Vesthimmerland
Towns + Main towns # City Population 2022 1 Aalborg 119,862 2 Hjørring 25,644 3 Frederikshavn 22,672 4 Thisted 13,461 5 Brønderslev 12,549 6 Hobro 12,071 7 Støvring 9,089 8 Nykøbing Mors 9,033 9 Sæby 8,838 10 Aars 8,474 11 Svenstrup 7,650 12 Skagen 7,571 13 Aabybro 6,318 14 Hirtshals 5,532 15 Nibe 5,433 16 Hadsund 5,414
Economy The gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was €26.1 billion in 2018, accounting for 8.7% of Denmark's economic output and is the lowest of any region. The GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was €33,200 or 110% of the EU27 average in the same year.
Transport Aalborg Airport is the region's main airport, it is the third-busiest airport in Denmark behind Copenhagen Airport and Billund Airport. The airport provides direct routes to destinations in parts of Denmark, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Turkey, along with seasonal flights to additional Spanish destinations, Greece and Greenland. It handed more than 1.4 million passengers a year.
Culture and education One of Denmark's five universities, Aalborg University, is situated in the region. Most of the region's museums are situated in Aalborg such as the Historical Museum of Northern Jutland, KUNSTEN Museum of Modern Art, Musikkens Hus, Utzon Center and Aalborg Zoo.
Regional Council Each of the five regions of Denmark has a regional council of 41 members. These are elected every four years, during the local elections.
Election Party Totalseats Electedchairman'200520122121241Orla Hav (A)200917144312Ulla Astman (A)20131613214122201718141411220211517221112Mads Duedahl (V)2025613211821Data from Kmdvalg.dk
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