Nørre Aaby municipality

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Nørre Aaby municipality is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Funen County on the north and west coasts of the island of Funen in southern Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 65 km², and has a total population of 5,626 (2006). Its mayor is Hanne Christensen, a member of the Venstre (Liberal Party) political party.

The main town and the site of its municipal council is the town of Nørre Aaby.

Neighboring municipalities are Ejby to the southeast, and Middelfart to the northwest. To the north are the waters of Båring Cove (Båring Vig) and beyond that the Kattegat. To the west are the waters of Fem's Cove (Fems Vig) and beyond that the Little Belt.

Part of the municipality forms a spit of land that juts out into the surrounding waters of the Little Belt. The water between the spit and the main part of the municipality is called Gamborg Fjord. Close to the head of the spit is the island of Fænø, and beyond that the Jutland mainland, all in proximity to each other. The waters to the north of this area are called Snævringen ("The Narrowing"); and to the south as there becomes more room they are called Bredningen ("The Broadening").

By January 1, 2007 Nørre Aaby municipality will cease to exist as the result of Kommunalreformen ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007). It will be merged with existing Ejby and Middelfart municipalities to form an enlarged Middelfart municipality. This will create a municipality with an area of 297 km² and a total population of 36,417 (2006). The municipality will belong to the new Region Syddanmark ("South Denmark Region").