Municipal Reform in 2006/2007
On 1 January 2007, The Danish Municipal Reform replaced the traditional counties with five new regions and cut the number of municipalities to 98. Funen county is included in the new Region Syddanmark (Region South Denmark). The 32 municipalities within Funen County were reduced to 10.
- Assens municipality - Aarup, Assens, Glamsbjerg, Haarby, Tommerup, Vissenbjerg, and Aarup
- Faaborg-Midtfyn municipality - Årslev, Broby, Faaborg, Ringe, and Ryslinge
- Kerteminde municipality - Kerteminde, Langeskov, and Munkebo
- Langeland municipality - Rudkøbing, Sydlangeland, and Tranekær
- Middelfart municipality - Ejby, Middelfart, and Nørre Aaby
- Odense municipality (unchanged by the reform)
- Nordfyn municipality - Bogense, Otterup, and Søndersø
- Nyborg municipality - Nyborg, Ullerslev, and Ørbæk
- Svendborg municipality - Egebjerg, Gudme, and Svendborg
- Ærø municipality (formed 1 January 2006, a merger between Marstal and Ærøskøbing)
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