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Vendsyssel

Vendsyssel (Vendsyssel-Thy) is the northmost part of the Jutland Peninsula (Denmark). Since 1825 Vendsyssel has been separated from Jutland by Limfjord; because of that it is sometimes called the largest island of Denmark.

• Area: 4,685 km²
• Population: c. 500,000
• Most important towns: Hjørring, Frederikshavn, Løkken, Lønstrup, Brønderslev, Hirtshals

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