Ballerup

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Ballerup
Ballerup Kirke set fra Centrumgaden.jpg
Ballerup church
Map DK Ballerup.PNG
Coordinates: 55°44′N12°22′E / 55.733°N 12.367°E / 55.733; 12.367
Country Denmark
Region Capital (Hovedstaden)
Municipality Ballerup
Area
  Total15.7 km2 (6.1 sq mi)
Population
 (1. January 2024) [1]
  Total42,290
  Density2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (Central Europe Time)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2

Ballerup is a Danish town, seat of the Ballerup Municipality, in the Region Hovedstaden. There are approximately 25 schools in Ballerup Municipality. Ballerup has its own educational institution specialized in the study, training and research of music. It is twinned with East Kilbride in Scotland.

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Geography

The town is situated in the north-western suburbs of Copenhagen and is part of Copenhagen's urban area.

Sport

Track cycling

The Ballerup Super Arena from the outside Ballerup Super Arena.jpg
The Ballerup Super Arena from the outside

Ballerup Super Arena is the velodrome of Ballerup. It hosted the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in 2002, 2010 and 2024 as well as many rounds of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics.

Notable people

Sport

Matti Breschel, 2009 Matti Breschel 2009.jpg
Matti Breschel, 2009

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