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The main town and the site of its municipal council is the town of Faaborg . Neighboring municipalities are Egebjerg to the east, and Ringe , Broby , and Haarby to the north. To the south are the waters of the Little Belt , Faaborg Fjord , and Lyø Krog, and to the west are the waters of Holnæs Bay (''Holnæs Bugt'') and Horne Bay (''Horne Bugt''). Ferry service connects the municipality at the town of Faaborg to the municipality's islands of Lyø, Avernakø, and Bjørnø, and to the island of Ærø at the town of Søby via NØ Ferry. In addition there is ferry connection between the islands of Lyø and Avernakø. There is also ferry service between the town of Bøjden at the western harbour over the Little Belt to the town of Fynshav on the island of Als via Scandlines . By January 1, 2007 Faaborg municipality will cease to exist as the result of ''Kommunalreformen'' ("The Municipality Reform" Of 2007) . It will be merged with existing Broby , Ringe , Ryslinge , and Årslev municipalities to form the new Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality . This will create a municipality with an area of 638 Km&2 and a total population of 51,144 (2005). The new municipality will belong to the new Region Syddanmark ("South Denmark Region"). THE TOWN OF FAABORG ''Main article: Faaborg '' The town of Faaborg has a population of 7,251 (2003), and is located on Funen island's south coast at Faaborg Fjord. It is situated between hills, and in the Strait s lie many small islands. The town has many old well-preserved houses. History The town is first mentioned in a document kept at the National Archives in Paris, dated June 25, 1229. In this document the town of Faaborg, among other areas, is given as a present to King Valdemar Sejr 's daughter-in-law. The town is described in the letter as a Fortification , therefore it is assumed that the town had already existed for some time previous to 1229. This document is used as the basis for the town's age, and in 2004 the town celebrated its 775 year anniversary. The fortification is no longer extant; only the western gate remains to this day. ATTRACTIONS FAMOUS RESIDENTS OF THE MUNICIPALITY EXTERNAL LINKS REFERENCES
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