Thorning (town)

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Thorning
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Location in Denmark
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Thorning
Thorning (Denmark Central Denmark Region)
Coordinates: 56°17′11″N9°19′56″E / 56.28639°N 9.33222°E / 56.28639; 9.33222
Country Denmark
Region Region Midtjylland
Municipality Silkeborg Municipality
Parish Thorning Parish
Area
  Urban
0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2024) [1]
   Urban
1,010
  Urban density1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-8620 Kjellerup

Thorning is a small town located in Silkeborg Municipality in Region Midtjylland in Jutland in central Denmark.

Geography

Its territory has two differentiated zones: the southwestern part is occupied by the Kompedal Plantage forest while the northeastern part is dedicated to agriculture. [2] It is characterized by the presence of gentle hills. [2] Haller Å it runs through its southern part and Tange Sø runs through the central and north. [2] The latter also passes next to the urban area. Nipgård Sø is also located north of the town. [2]

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References

  1. "BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density". Statistics Denmark.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Der vises administrativ inddeling: Kirkeling". Dig Dag (Digitalt atlas over Danmarks historisk-administrative geografi) (in Danish). Retrieved 8 November 2017.