Thorning (town)

Town in Region Midtjylland, Denmark
56°17′11″N 9°19′56″E / 56.28639°N 9.33222°E / 56.28639; 9.33222CountryDenmarkRegionRegion MidtjyllandMunicipalitySilkeborg MunicipalityParishThorning ParishArea
 • Urban
0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi)Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Urban
999 • Urban density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
DK-8620 Kjellerup

Thorning is a 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]

References

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


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