Holstebro Municipality

Holstebro Municipality is a municipality (Danish, "kommune") in Region Midtjylland on the Jutland peninsula in west Denmark. The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 57,411 (1 April 2014). Its mayor is H. C. Østerby, a member of the Social Democratic party.
The main town and the site of its municipal council is the town of Holstebro.
On 1 January 2007 Holstebro municipality was, due to "Kommunalreformen" ("The Municipal Reform" of 2007), merged with existing Ulfborg-Vemb and Vinderup municipalities to form the new Holstebro municipality.
Locations.
The town of Holstebro.
The town of Holstebro, has a population of 34,241 (2011). It is situated on both sides of "Storåen" ("The Large Creek"). Holstebro is a member of the Douzelage twinning ring of towns.
Politics.
Municipal council.
Holstebro's municipal council consists of 27 members, elected every four years.
Below are the municipal councils elected since the Municipal Reform of 2007.
Twin towns – sister cities.
Holstebro is a member of the Douzelage, a town twinning association of towns across the European Union.
Holstebro also has one other twin town:
External links.
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