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{{About|the Danish island|other uses}}
Alle folk er på bistand og folk fra sjælland er fra sverige
{{Infobox islands
| name = Zealand
| image name = Stevns Klint.jpg
| image caption = The [[Stevns Klint|Cliffs of Stevns]] south of [[Copenhagen]]
| image size =
| map = Denmark location sjalland.svg
| native_name = Sjælland
| native_name_lang = dk
| nickname =
| location = [[Baltic Sea]]
| coordinates = {{coord|55|30|N|11|45|E|scale:2500000|display=inline,title}}
| archipelago =
| total islands =
| major islands =
| area_km2 = 7,031
| highest mount =
| elevation_m =
| country = [[Denmark]]
| country admin divisions title = [[Regions of Denmark|Region]]
| country admin divisions = [[Capital Region of Denmark]], [[Region Zealand]]
| country admin divisions title 1 =
| country admin divisions 1 =
| country admin divisions title 2 =
| country admin divisions 2 =
| country capital city =
| country largest city = [[Copenhagen]]
| country largest city population = 1,181,239
| country leader title =
| country leader name =
| population = 2,208,348
| population {{as of}} = 2012
| density_km2 = 354.3
| ethnic groups =
| additional info =
}}
'''Zealand''' ({{lang-da|Sjælland}}; {{IPA-da|ˈɕɛˌlanˀ|pron}}) is the largest (7,031&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) and most populated [[island]] in [[Denmark]] with a population of 2,267,659 (39% of Denmark's total as of January 2016).<ref>Source:statistikbanken.dk/Befolkning og valg/table BEF4:Folketal 1. januar efter øer.</ref>

It is the [[List of islands by area|96th-largest island in the world]] by area and the [[List of islands by population|35th most populous]]. It is connected to [[Funen]] by the [[Great Belt Bridge]], to [[Lolland]], [[Falster]] (and Germany from 2028) by the [[Storstrøm Bridge]] and the [[Farø Bridges]]. Zealand is also linked to [[Amager]] by five bridges. Zealand is linked indirectly, through intervening islands by a series of bridges and tunnels, to southern [[Sweden]].

[[Copenhagen]], the capital of Denmark, is located partly on the eastern shore of Zealand and partly on the island of [[Amager]]. Other cities on Zealand include [[Roskilde]], [[Næstved]] and [[Elsinore]]. The island is not connected historically to the Pacific nation of [[New Zealand]], which is named after the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[Zeeland]].

==Mythological origins==
[[File:Gefion.jpg|thumb|left|[[Gefion Fountain|Gefion]] carving Zealand from [[Sweden]].]]
In [[Norse mythology]] as told in the story of [[Gylfaginning]], the island was created by the goddess [[Gefjon|Gefjun]] after she tricked [[Gylfi]], the king of Sweden. She removed a piece of land and transported it to Denmark, which became Zealand. The vacant area was filled with water and became [[Mälaren]].<ref>[[Den Store Danske Encyklopædi]], article ''Gefion''</ref> However, since modern maps show a similarity between Zealand and the Swedish lake [[Vänern]], it is sometimes identified as the hole left by Gefjun.

==Geography==
Zealand is the most populous Danish island (pop. 2012 est. 2,491,090).<ref name="Encyclopædia Britannica">{{cite web|last=Encyclopædia Britannica|title=Zealand|url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/656125/Zealand|publisher=Britannica.com|accessdate=28 February 2012}}</ref> It is irregularly shaped, and is north of the islands of [[Lolland]], [[Falster]], and [[Møn]]. The small island of Amager lies immediately east.<br />
Copenhagen is mostly on Zealand but extends across northern Amager. A number of bridges and a [[Copenhagen Metro|metro rail]] connect Zealand to Amager, which is connected to [[Scania]] in [[Sweden]] by the [[Oresund bridge]] via the artificial island of [[Peberholm]]. Zealand is joined in the west to Funen, by the [[Great Belt Bridge|Great Belt bridge]], and Funen is connected by bridges to the country's mainland, [[Jutland]].<br />
On June 5, 2007, the regional subsidiary of national broadcaster [[DR (broadcaster)|DR]] reported that [[Kobanke]] hill in the south east, near the town [[Rønnede]] in [[Faxe municipality]], with a height of 122.9 m (403.21&nbsp;feet), was the highest natural point on Zealand. [[Gyldenløveshøj]], south of the city [[Roskilde]], has a height of 126 m (413.4&nbsp;feet), but that is due to a man-made hill from the 17th century and its highest natural point is only 121.3 m (397.96&nbsp;feet).

==Cities and towns==
[[Urban area]]s with 10,000+ inhabitants:
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Urban area !! Municipality !! Population
|-
| 1 || '''[[Copenhagen]]''' || Multiple || 1,213,822
|-
| 2 || [[Greve Strand|Greve]] || [[Greve Municipality]] || 47,980
|-
| 3 || [[Roskilde]] || [[Roskilde Municipality]] || 47,828
|-
| 4 || [[Helsingør]] || [[Helsingør Municipality]] || 46,368
|-
| 5 || [[Hørsholm]] || Multiple || 45,865
|-
| 6 || [[Næstved]] || [[Næstved Municipality]] || 41,857
|-
| 7 || [[Køge]] || [[Køge Municipality]] || 35,295
|-
| 8 || [[Taastrup]] || [[Høje-Taastrup Municipality]] || 32,719
|-
| 9 || [[Slagelse]] || [[Slagelse Municipality]] || 32,133
|-
| 10 || [[Hillerød]] || [[Hillerød Municipality]] || 30,570
|-
| 11 || [[Holbæk]] || [[Holbæk Municipality]] ||27,195
|-
| 12 || [[Ringsted]] || [[Ringsted Municipality]] || 21,412
|-
| 13 || [[Egedal Municipality|Ølstykke-Stenløse]] || [[Egedal Municipality]] || 20,984
|-
| 14 || [[Birkerød]] || [[Rudersdal Municipality]] || 19,919
|-
| 15 || [[Smørumnedre|Måløv-Smørumnedre]] || Multiple || 19,143
|-
| 16 || [[Farum]] || [[Furesø Municipality]] || 18,422
|-
| 17 || [[Kalundborg]] || [[Kalundborg Municipality]] || 16,303
|-
| 18 || [[Lillerød]] || [[Allerød Municipality]] ||15,795
|-
| 19 || [[Frederikssund]] || [[Frederikssund Municipality]] || 15,602
|-
| 20 || [[Solrød Strand]] || [[Solrød Municipality]] || 15,159
|-
| 21 || [[Korsør]] || [[Slagelse Municipality]] || 14,538
|-
| 22 || [[Værløse]] || [[Furesø Municipality]] || 12,842
|-
| 23 || [[Frederiksværk]] || [[Halsnæs Municipality]] || 12,191
|-|-
| 24 || [[Vordingborg]] || [[Vordingborg Municipality]] || 11,643
|-
| 25 || [[Hedehusene|Hedehusene-Fløng]] || [[Høje-Taastrup Municipality]] || 11,345
|-
| 26 || [[Haslev]] || [[Faxe Municipality]] || 11,201
|}

==See also==
*[[North Zealand]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{EB1911 poster|Zealand}}
*{{Commons category-inline|Zealand}}
*{{Wikivoyage-inline}}

{{Denmark islands}}

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Revision as of 07:57, 14 November 2016

This article is about the Danish island. For other uses, see Zealand (disambiguation).
Zealand
Native name:
Sjælland
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Geography
LocationBaltic Sea
Coordinates55°30′N 11°45′E / 55.500°N 11.750°E / 55.500; 11.750
Area7,031 km2 (2,715 sq mi)
Administration
Demographics
Population2,208,348
Pop. density354.3/km2 (917.6/sq mi)

Zealand (Template:Lang-da; pronounced [ˈɕɛˌlanˀ]) is the largest (7,031 km2) and most populated island in Denmark with a population of 2,267,659 (39% of Denmark's total as of January 2016).[1]

It is the 96th-largest island in the world by area and the 35th most populous. It is connected to Funen by the Great Belt Bridge, to Lolland, Falster (and Germany from 2028) by the Storstrøm Bridge and the Farø Bridges. Zealand is also linked to Amager by five bridges. Zealand is linked indirectly, through intervening islands by a series of bridges and tunnels, to southern Sweden.

Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is located partly on the eastern shore of Zealand and partly on the island of Amager. Other cities on Zealand include Roskilde, Næstved and Elsinore. The island is not connected historically to the Pacific nation of New Zealand, which is named after the Dutch province of Zeeland.

Mythological origins

Gefion carving Zealand from Sweden.

In Norse mythology as told in the story of Gylfaginning, the island was created by the goddess Gefjun after she tricked Gylfi, the king of Sweden. She removed a piece of land and transported it to Denmark, which became Zealand. The vacant area was filled with water and became Mälaren.[2] However, since modern maps show a similarity between Zealand and the Swedish lake Vänern, it is sometimes identified as the hole left by Gefjun.

Geography

Zealand is the most populous Danish island (pop. 2012 est. 2,491,090).[3] It is irregularly shaped, and is north of the islands of Lolland, Falster, and Møn. The small island of Amager lies immediately east.
Copenhagen is mostly on Zealand but extends across northern Amager. A number of bridges and a metro rail connect Zealand to Amager, which is connected to Scania in Sweden by the Oresund bridge via the artificial island of Peberholm. Zealand is joined in the west to Funen, by the Great Belt bridge, and Funen is connected by bridges to the country's mainland, Jutland.
On June 5, 2007, the regional subsidiary of national broadcaster DR reported that Kobanke hill in the south east, near the town Rønnede in Faxe municipality, with a height of 122.9 m (403.21 feet), was the highest natural point on Zealand. Gyldenløveshøj, south of the city Roskilde, has a height of 126 m (413.4 feet), but that is due to a man-made hill from the 17th century and its highest natural point is only 121.3 m (397.96 feet).

Cities and towns

Urban areas with 10,000+ inhabitants:

# Urban area Municipality Population
1 Copenhagen Multiple 1,213,822
2 Greve Greve Municipality 47,980
3 Roskilde Roskilde Municipality 47,828
4 Helsingør Helsingør Municipality 46,368
5 Hørsholm Multiple 45,865
6 Næstved Næstved Municipality 41,857
7 Køge Køge Municipality 35,295
8 Taastrup Høje-Taastrup Municipality 32,719
9 Slagelse Slagelse Municipality 32,133
10 Hillerød Hillerød Municipality 30,570
11 Holbæk Holbæk Municipality 27,195
12 Ringsted Ringsted Municipality 21,412
13 Ølstykke-Stenløse Egedal Municipality 20,984
14 Birkerød Rudersdal Municipality 19,919
15 Måløv-Smørumnedre Multiple 19,143
16 Farum Furesø Municipality 18,422
17 Kalundborg Kalundborg Municipality 16,303
18 Lillerød Allerød Municipality 15,795
19 Frederikssund Frederikssund Municipality 15,602
20 Solrød Strand Solrød Municipality 15,159
21 Korsør Slagelse Municipality 14,538
22 Værløse Furesø Municipality 12,842
23 Frederiksværk Halsnæs Municipality 12,191
24 Vordingborg Vordingborg Municipality 11,643
25 Hedehusene-Fløng Høje-Taastrup Municipality 11,345
26 Haslev Faxe Municipality 11,201

See also

References

  1. ^ Source:statistikbanken.dk/Befolkning og valg/table BEF4:Folketal 1. januar efter øer.
  2. ^ Den Store Danske Encyklopædi, article Gefion
  3. ^ Encyclopædia Britannica. "Zealand". Britannica.com. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article "Zealand".
  • Media related to Zealand at Wikimedia Commons
  • Zealand travel guide from Wikivoyage


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