Vordingborg is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Storstrøm County on the southeast coast of the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in south Denmark. The municipality includes the island of Masnedø, and covers an area of 176 km². It has a total population of 20,691 (2005). Its mayor is Bent Pedersen, a member of the Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne) political party. Neighboring municipalities are Langebæk and Præstø to the east, Fladså and Næstved to the north (albeit Næstved is separated from Vordingborg by the waters of Karrebæksminde Bay (Karrebæksminde Bugt)) and Nørre Alslev on the island of Falster to the south (albeit separated from Vordingborg by the waters of Storstrømmen). To the west are (starting in the south) Rågø Strait (Rågø Sund), Avnø Fjord ending at the town of Næs and Karrebæksminde Bay. The Masnedsund Bridge connects the town of Vordingborg to the island of Masnedø. The Storstrøm Bridge connects Masnedø to neighboring municipality Nørre Aslev on Falster near the town of Orehoved. The bridge is 3, 199 meters long, and supports two lanes of traffic, plus a single track of railroad. It was inaugurated in 1937. The Farø Bridges (The Farø High Bridge and the Farø Low Bridge) opened in 1985, and connect the two municipalies from the town of Bakkebølle Strand over Farø island (part of Møn municipality) to Falster near the town of Sortsøgab.
