TheRegion of Southern Denmark[5] (Danish:Region Syddanmark,pronounced[ʁekiˈoˀnˈsyðˌtænmɑk];German:Region Süddänemark,pronounced[ʁeˈɡi̯oːnzyːtˈdɛːnəˌmaʁk];North Frisian:Regiuun Syddanmark) is an administrativeregion ofDenmark established on Monday 1 January 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which abolished the traditionalcounties ("amter") and set up five larger regions. At the same time, smallermunicipalities were merged into larger units, cutting the number of municipalities from 270 (271 before 2006) before 1 January 2007 to 98. The reform diminished the power of the regional level dramatically in favor of the local level and the central government in Copenhagen. The Region of Southern Denmark has 22 municipalities. The reform was implemented in Denmark on 1 January 2007, although the merger of the Funishmunicipalities ofÆrøskøbing andMarstal, being a part of the reform, was given the go-ahead to be implemented on Sunday 1 January 2006, one year before the main reform. It bordersSchleswig-Holstein (Germany) to the south andCentral Denmark Region to the north and is connected toRegion Zealand via theGreat Belt Fixed Link.
The regional capital isVejle butOdense is the region's largest city and home to the main campus of theUniversity of Southern Denmark with branch campuses inEsbjerg,Kolding andSønderborg.The responsibilities of the regional administration includehospitals and regionalpublic transport, which is divided between two operators,Sydtrafik on the mainland andAls, andFynbus onFunen and adjacent islands. On the island municipalities ofÆrø (since 2016)[6][7] andFanø (since 2018),[8][9] the municipalities themselves are responsible for public transport.
TheGross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 57.3 billion € in 2018, accounting for 19.0% of Denmark's economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 35,100 € or 116% of the EU27 average in the same year.[10]
Carl Holst was a member of thecentral government of Denmark from 28 June 2015 – 30 September 2015.From 2023 Stephanie Lose became a part of thecentral government of Denmark.
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