Horsens Municipality

Horsens Municipality
Horsens Kommune (Danish)
Flag of Horsens Municipality
Coat of arms of Horsens Municipality
Location in Denmark
Location in Denmark
Coordinates: 55°52′N 9°50′E / 55.86°N 9.84°E / 55.86; 9.84
CountryDenmark
RegionCentral Denmark
Established1 January 2007
Government
 • MayorPeter Sørensen
Area
 • Total515.2 km2 (198.9 sq mi)
Population
 (1. January 2024)[1]
 • Total97,392
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.horsenskommune.dk Edit this at Wikidata

Horsens Municipality (Danish: Horsens Kommune) is a municipality (Danish: kommune) in Region Midtjylland on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula in central Denmark. The municipality includes the island of Endelave, and covers an area of 515.2 km2. It has a population of 97,392 (2024). Its mayor is Peter Sørensen, a member of the Social Democratic party. The main town and the site of its municipal council is the city of Horsens.