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Copenhagen [9] ( Danish: København [kʰøpm̩ˈhɑwˀn] ⓘ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a population of approximately 660,000 in the municipality and 1.4 million in the urban area. [10] [11] The city is situated on the islands of Zealand and Amager, separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait.
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Website. www .kk .dk. Copenhagen is the capital city of Denmark. It is also the largest city in Denmark. In 2014, 1,246,611 people lived in the urban area. Copenhagen is on the island of Zealand and the smaller island named Amager . Founded as a Viking fishing village. Copenhagen was built in the 12th century A.D. and got City rights in 1254.
- 86.39 km² (33.36 sq mi)
- Denmark
- 91 m (299 ft)
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Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a population of approximately 660,000 in the municipality and 1.4 million in the urban area. The city is situated on the islands of Zealand and Amager, separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait.
The history of Copenhagen dates back to the first settlement at the site in the 11th century. From the middle of the 12th century it grew in importance after coming into the possession of Bishop Absalon, and the city was fortified with a stone wall during the 13th century. The harbour and the excellent possibilities for herring fishing ...
1238 – Franciscan monastery founded. 1254 – Copenhagen receives city charter. 1294 – Wednesdays and Saturdays designated market days. [1] 1296 – House of the Holy Ghost founded. 1388 – Church of Our Lady rebuilt. 1417 – Eric of Pomerania takes Copenhagen Castle. 1479. City hall built at Gammeltorv.
Denmark has flat, arable land, sandy coasts, low elevations, and a temperate climate. It had a population of 5,964,059 (1 December 2023), of whom 800,000 live in Copenhagen (2 million in the wider area). [19] Denmark exercises hegemonic influence in the Danish Realm, devolving powers to handle internal affairs.
