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Gershøj

Zealandvillage

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Total population

670

Air quality index

29Good
Coordinates55.71°, 11.97°

Demographic figures from Statistics Denmark. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Set in Zealand, Denmark, Gershøj is recorded in open geodata as a small village. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 670. The settlement sits at 55.712°, 11.967°, a cool-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Based on its cool temperate position, residents likely encounter long cool seasons and short, mild summers. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
55.7118
Longitude
11.9672
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good
29
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
5.1
PM10 (µg/m³)
9.3
Ozone (µg/m³)
63
NO₂ (µg/m³)
4.2

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
583,063
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Wood-Pigeon
    Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    11,994
  • Graylag Goose
    Anser anser (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,103
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    10,915
  • Common Buzzard
    Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,803
  • Hooded Crow
    Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    10,262
  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    9,690
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    9,201
  • Mute Swan
    Cygnus olor (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    8,627

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
13
Largest magnitude
4.3
Largest event
2008-12-16

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

A
Aage Dons
Danish writer (1903-1993)
R
Richard Mortensen
Danish painter (1910-1993)
Mette Gjerskov
Mette Gjerskov
Danish politician (1966–2023)
Christine Antorini
Christine Antorini
Danish politician
Søren Søndergaard
Søren Søndergaard
Danish politician
Benjamin Wittrup Justesen
Benjamin Wittrup Justesen
Danish cyclist, born 1979
Hermann Baagøe Storck
Hermann Baagøe Storck
Danish architect (1839–1922)
F
Frank Hansen
Danish footballer
Sven Ingvar
Sven Ingvar
Swedish physician (1889–1947)
H
Henning Jensen
Danish author (1838-1929)
Jørgen Peder Laurids Jørgensen
Jørgen Peder Laurids Jørgensen
Danish politician
H
Hans Lassen
Greenlandic politician
B
Bernhard Seidelin
Danish architect (1820-1863)
Christian Milo
Christian Milo
Danish publisher (1851-1930)
H
H.P. Thorsøe
Danish sea captain and painter (1791-1842)
J
Jens Nørregaard

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)