Thorning is a small town located in Silkeborg Municipality in Region Midtjylland in Jutland in central Denmark.

Thorning
Town
Thorning Church
Thorning Church
Thorning is located in Denmark
Thorning
Thorning
Location in Denmark
Thorning is located in Denmark Central Denmark Region
Thorning
Thorning
Thorning (Denmark Central Denmark Region)
Coordinates: 56°17′11″N 9°19′56″E / 56.28639°N 9.33222°E / 56.28639; 9.33222
CountryDenmark
RegionRegion Midtjylland
MunicipalitySilkeborg Municipality
ParishThorning Parish
Area
 • Urban
0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Urban
1,010
 • Urban density1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-8620 Kjellerup

Geography

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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

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  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.