Ribe Municipality

Ribe Municipality
Ribe Kommune
Former Municipalities of Denmark
Coat of arms of Ribe Municipality
Map
CountryDenmark
1970 Danish Municipal ReformApril 1, 1970
Merged into Esbjerg MunicipalityJanuary 1, 2007
SeatRibe
Area
 • Total351.98 km2 (135.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total18,139
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC2 (CEST)

Ribe Municipality is a former municipality in Denmark.[1] 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.

  1. ^ Bencard. 1978