Capital Region of Denmark facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Capital Region of Denmark Region Hovedstaden
Region of Denmark
Flag
Country	Denmark
Largest city	Copenhagen
Capital	Hillerød
Area
• Total	2,568.29 km2 (991.62 sq mi)
Population  (1 October 2019)
• Total	1,848,989
• Density	719.9300/km2 (1,864.610/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Website	www.regionh.dk

The Capital Region of Denmark is an important administrative area in Denmark. It helps manage public services for the people living there. The main city where the region's government is located is Hillerød.

This region is also home to some cool natural features! You can find Arresø here, which is the largest lake in Denmark. Plus, the deepest lake, Furesø, is also located within this region.

What is the Capital Region?

The Capital Region of Denmark is one of five large administrative areas in the country. It was created in 2007 to help organize public services better. These services include things like hospitals, public transportation, and environmental planning.

The region covers a big part of eastern Zealand, which is Denmark's largest island. It also includes the island of Bornholm, which is located further east in the Baltic Sea.

Cities and Towns in the Region

The Capital Region is made up of many different cities and towns, called municipalities. There are 29 of these municipalities in total. Each municipality has its own local government that takes care of things like schools, local roads, and waste collection.

The biggest city in the region, and in all of Denmark, is Copenhagen. It's a very lively city with lots of history and modern attractions.

List of Municipalities

Here are the 29 municipalities that make up the Capital Region of Denmark:

• Copenhagen
• Frederiksberg
• Albertslund
• Allerød
• Ballerup
• Bornholm
• Brøndby
• Dragør
• Egedal
• Fredensborg
• Frederikssund
• Furesø
• Gentofte
• Gladsaxe
• Glostrup
• Gribskov
• Halsnæs
• Herlev
• Hillerød
• Hørsholm
• Høje-Taastrup
• Hvidovre
• Ishøj
• Lyngby-Taarbæk
• Rudersdal
• Rødovre
• Tårnby
• Vallensbæk

Images for kids

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  A map showing the different municipalities within the Capital Region of Denmark.

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  A friendly robot.