Lundeborg | |
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Town | |
Location in the Region of Southern Denmark | |
Coordinates: 55°8′26″N10°46′59″E / 55.14056°N 10.78306°E Coordinates: 55°8′26″N10°46′59″E / 55.14056°N 10.78306°E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Southern Denmark |
Municipality | Svendborg |
Population (2022) [1] | |
• Total | 437 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Lundeborg is a small harbor town located on the island of Funen in south-central Denmark, in Svendborg Municipality.
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