Ry is a town with a population of 7,151 (1 January 2022)[1] in central Denmark, located in Skanderborg municipality in Jutland. The town sprouted up around a railway station near the older town of Rye which is now much smaller than Ry.
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Coordinates: 56°05′32″N 09°45′29″E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Central Denmark (Midtjylland) |
Municipality | Skanderborg |
Area | |
• Urban | 4.13 km2 (1.59 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | |
• Urban | 7,151 |
• Urban density | 1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
• Gender [2] | 3,466 males and 3,685 females |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | DK-8680 Ry |
Ry is located along the Gudenå (River Guden) between the lakes Gudensø, Birkesø, Vessø, Lillesø, Rye Møllesø and Knudsø.
Ry is known for Himmelbjerget one of the highest natural points in the Danish landscape. It is 147 m (482 ft) high.
Ry continuation school has won the girls school football tournament in Denmark 2005 and 2006. In 2006 Gudenå School, Ry held Smallschool Festival with more than 1,500 participants.
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