Gilleleje | |
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Town | |
![]() Boats in the Gilleleje inner harbour | |
Coordinates: 56°07′N 12°19′E / 56.117°N 12.317°E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Capital (Hovedstaden) |
Municipality | Gribskov |
Area | |
• Urban | 5.4 km2 (2.1 sq mi) |
Population (2024)[1] | |
• Urban | 6,702 |
• Urban density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
• Gender [2] | 3,158 males and 3,544 females |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | DK-3250 Gilleleje |
Gilleleje (Danish pronunciation: [kiləˈlɑjə]) is a fishing town and seaside resort on the north coast of the peninsula North Zealand, Denmark. The town is located at the northernmost point of the island of Zealand. It is one of the main towns of the Gribskov municipality in Region Hovedstaden in Denmark. As of 1 January 2024, it has a population of 6,702.[1]