Munkebo

Munkebo is a town in central Denmark, located in Kerteminde Municipality in the Region of Southern Denmark on the island of Funen. It was also the site of the municipal council of the abolished Munkebo Municipality. The town had a population of 5,535 as at 1 January 2023.[1]

Munkebo
Town
Munkebo Church, Munkebo Parish, Bjerge Herred, Odense County, Denmark (Danish Church)
Munkebo Church, Munkebo Parish, Bjerge Herred, Odense County, Denmark (Danish Church)
Munkebo is located in Denmark
Munkebo
Munkebo
Location in Denmark
Munkebo is located in Region of Southern Denmark
Munkebo
Munkebo
Munkebo (Region of Southern Denmark)
Coordinates: 55.4602°N 10.5560°E / 55.4602; 10.5560
CountryDenmark
RegionSouthern Denmark
MunicipalityKerteminde
Area
  Urban
3.84 km2 (1.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
  Urban
5,535
  Urban density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
  Gender [2]
2,726 males and 2,809 females
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-5330 Munkebo

Trade

Odense Steel Shipyard was located in Munkebo.

Sport

Munkebo Speedway Club is a motorcycle speedway club located on the western outskirts of Munkebo, on Garbækstoften 20.[3][4]

Notable people

  • Morten Lindberg (born 1965 in Munkebo - 2019) also known as "Master Fatman", was a Danish media personality, comedian, disc jockey, film director, and singer [5]
  • Casper Christensen (born 1968 in Munkebo) a Danish comedian.

References

  1. BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  3. "Velkommen til Munkebo Speedway Club". Munkebo Speedway Club. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  4. "MUNKEBO SPEEDWAY". Speedway Life. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  5. IMDb Database retrieved 15 May 2020


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