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- Strib is also the nickname of the Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Town | |
 Strib lighthouse at the northern entrance of the Little Belt, Denmark | |
  Strib Location in Denmark .svg) Strib Strib (Region of Southern Denmark) | |
| Coordinates: 55°32′15″N 9°46′21″E / 55.53750°N 9.77250°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark |
| Municipality | Middelfart |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 3.11 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
| • Urban | 5,204 |
| • Urban density | 1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi) |
| • Gender [2] | 2,576 males and 2,628 females |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-5500 Middelfart |
Strib is a town in Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark, with a population of 5,204 (1 January 2024).[1] The closest large towns are Middelfart and Fredericia. The town lies at an altitude just a few meters above sea level on the island of Funen.
Strib has an excellent marina, a modern sports center, and good shopping opportunities. Strib's main landmark is an old white lighthouse. Fishing, swimming and surfing are popular pastimes in Strib. Sea trout and cod are found year-round near the old lighthouse. Rainfall in Strib averages about 610mm (24 in.) per year, with September being the wettest month and April the driest. Strib has a temperate, maritime climate, with an average of seven to ten days of precipitation per month, and has many overcast days each year.
Strib has the only English red telephone box in Denmark.[citation needed]
- ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark