Viborg County
Viborg County (Danish: Viborg Amt) is a former county (Danish: amt) in the north-central part of the Jutland peninsula in western Denmark. The county was abolished on 1 January 2007, when most of it merged into Region Midtjylland (i.e. Region Central Jutland). A smaller portion merged into Region Nordjylland (Region North Jutland).
| Viborg County Viborg Amt (Danish) | |
| Basic Facts | |
| County seat | Viborg |
| Area | 4,122 km2 |
| Inhabitants | 234,896 (2006) |
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List of County Mayors[1]
| From | To | County Mayor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 April 1970 | 31 December 1989 | Peter E. Eriksen (Venstre) |
| 1 January 1990 | 31 December 2006 | Bent Hansen (Social Democrat) |
List of County Governors[1]
- Florian Martensen-Larsen (1970–1981)
- Jørgen Hansen Koch (1981–1987)
- Karl Johan Christensen (1988–1995)
- Bent Klinte (1995–2004)
- Erik Møller (2004–2006)
Municipalities (1970–2006)
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