South Jutland County
South Jutland County
Sønderjyllands Amt (Danish) | |
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South Jutland County in Denmark | |
| Established | 1 April 1970 |
| Abolished | 1 January 2007 |
| County seat | Aabenraa |
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| Area | |
• Total | 3,938 km2 (1,520 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 252,433 |
| • Density | 64.10/km2 (166.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| IM amt | 1050 |
| ISO 3166 code | 3166-1 |
| Successor | Region of Southern Denmark |
South Jutland County (Danish: Sønderjyllands Amt) is a former county (Danish: amt) on the south-central portion of the Jutland Peninsula in southern Denmark.
The county was formed on 1 April 1970, comprising the former counties of Aabenraa (E), Haderslev (N), Sønderborg (SE), and Tønder (SW). The county was abolished effective 1 January 2007, when the Region of Southern Denmark was formed.
Following the reunification of the region with Denmark, the Church of Denmark elevated Haderslev to a diocese in 1923 and divided the region between the dioceses of Ribe (W) and Haderslev (E). This arrangement remains in effect.