Ribe Municipality
Ribe Municipality
Ribe Kommune | |
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Former Municipalities of Denmark | |
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Coat of arms | |
Interactive map of Ribe Municipality | |
| Country | Denmark |
| 1970 Danish Municipal Reform | April 1, 1970 |
| Merged into Esbjerg Municipality | January 1, 2007 |
| Seat | Ribe |
| Area | |
• Total | 351.98 km2 (135.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 18,139 |
| • Density | 51.534/km2 (133.47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC2 (CEST) |
Ribe Municipality is a former municipality in Denmark. It was located on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula and belonged to Ribe County. It was abolished effective 1 January 2007. The municipal seat was located in the town of Ribe.
The municipality covered an area of 352 km2, with a total population of 18,147 (2005). It also included the island of Manø but not nearby Fanø. Its last mayor was Preben Rudiengaard, representing the liberal political party, Venstre.