Hobro

Hobro
A view from the town church
A view from the town church
Coat of arms of Hobro
Hobro is located in Denmark
Hobro
Hobro
Location in Denmark
Hobro is located in North Jutland Region
Hobro
Hobro
Hobro (North Jutland Region)
Coordinates: 56°38′N 09°48′E / 56.633°N 9.800°E / 56.633; 9.800
CountryDenmark
RegionNorth Denmark (Nordjylland)
MunicipalityMariagerfjord
Area
 • Urban
9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)
 • Urban
12,217
 • Urban density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
 • Gender [1]
6,110 males and 6,107 females
DemonymHobroer Hobrogenser
Time zoneUTC+1 (Central Europe Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2

Hobro (Danish pronunciation: [hoˈpʁoˀ]) is an old market and railway town in Region Nordjylland on the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark. It has a population of 12,217 (1 January 2024).[2] The town is situated in a hilly terrain at the head of Mariager Fjord, close to the former Viking fortress of Fyrkat. It is the seat of Mariagerfjord municipality.