Kerteminde
Kerteminde (nickname: Min Amandas by, i.e. My Amanda's town), is a town in central Denmark, located in Kerteminde Municipality on the island of Funen. The town has a population of 5,698 (1 January 2011).[1] It is a small harbor town surrounded by farms. While Kerteminde can supply most amenities to its residents, the nearby city of Odense is a popular destination for Kerteminde residents. Kerteminde is also recognized for its fish restaurant, Rudolf Mathis and for the research and exhibition institution for fish and porpoises Fjord & Bælt. In Fjord & Bælt the first baby porpoise in capture was born in the summer of 2007. Kerteminde has a large yacht habour and a beach. Painter, Johannes Larsen was born in Kerteminde.
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- ^ BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areas database from Statistics Denmark
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Coordinates: 55°27′N 10°40′E / 55.45°N 10.667°E
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