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Nykøbing Mors | |
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| Coordinates:56°47′43″N8°51′33″E / 56.79528°N 8.85917°E /56.79528; 8.85917 | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Region Nordjylland |
| Municipality | Morsø Municipality |
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| • Urban | 6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
| • Urban | 8,859 |
| • Urban density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| • Gender[2] | 4,301 males and 4,558 females |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7900 Nykøbing Mors |
Nykøbing Mors is the largest town on the island ofMors in theLimfjord inDenmark. The town received itscharter in 1299 and has a population of 8,859, as of 1 January 2025.[1] It is located inMorsø Municipality and belongs toRegion Nordjylland.
The town received itscharter in 1299. Nykøbing was the seat of the formerDueholm monastery, now part of the Morsland Historical Museum.
Nykøbing was the place of birth ofDanish-Norwegian authorAksel Sandemose and the reputed inspiration for the fictional town ofJante, associated with theJante Law, in Sandemose's novelA Fugitive Crosses His Tracks.
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Søren Larsen and Sons owned a shipyard in Nykøbing Mors. There, the tall shipSøren Larsen was built in 1949. It is abrigantine. She is docked in Sydney, Australia.
Nykøbing is located on the east coast of the island ofMors by theSallingsund, asound that separates Mors from theSallingpeninsula on the mainlandJutland peninsula in Denmark. It is the largest town on Mors and the island's cultural center. Approximately half of the island's residents live in the area around Nykøbing. The town is located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of theSallingsund Bridge, which connects Mors with Salling across the Sallingsund. Nykøbing Mors is located 31 kilometres (19 mi) north of the townSkive in Salling and 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of the townThisted inThy.
Located just outside the town on aspit isNykøbing Mors Cricket Club Ground. The ground has in the past heldWomen's One Day International matches, including matches forthe home national team.[3]
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