Region of Eastern Denmark
region of Denmark
The Region of Eastern Denmark (Danish: Region Østdanmark) is a future administrative region of Denmark to be formed on 1 January 2027 from the merger of the Capital Region of Denmark and Region Zealand. It will contain 46 municipalities, including Copenhagen, Denmark's capital and largest city. The regional headquarters will be located in Sorø, where the headquarters of Region Zealand are currently located.
Geography and demographics
The Region of Eastern Denmark includes all of Denmark east of the Great Belt, including the islands of Zealand, Amager, Lolland, Falster, Møn, Bornholm. To the west, Zealand is connected to the island of Funen in the Region of Southern Denmark via the Great Belt Fixed Link. To the east, Copenhagen is connected to Malmö, Sweden via the Øresund Bridge. To the south, the Fehmarn Belt fixed link from Lolland to the German island of Fehmarn is under construction.
In 2027, the Region of Eastern Denmark is projected to have a population of 2.78 million, corresponding to 46 percent of Denmark's population. Over 530,000 people in the region are projected to be over 65 years of age.
The region will not include the Ertholmene archipelago which is situated to the northeast of Bornholm.
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