NORDJYLLAND

amtskommune (county commune), northern Jutland, Denmark, created in 1970 from the former counties of lborg and Hjrring, with an area of 2,383 square miles (6,173 square km). It comprises most of the Himmerland region between Mariager Fjord and Lim Fjord and extends to the northernmost tip of the Jutland peninsula at Skagen. It has soil of generally poor quality with large areas of moorland in the south and extensive dunes in the north. Its economy depends largely on dairying and agriculture; there are also coastal resorts and some fishing in the north. The port of lborg serves as the administrative seat; other important centres include Hjrring, Frederikshavn, and Skagen. Pop. (1989 est.) 483,754.