Until 1 January 2007, Faaborg municipality or Fåborg municipality was a municipality (Danish, "kommune") in Funen County on the southwestern coast of the island of Funen in central Denmark. The municipality included the islands of Lyø, Bjørnø, Avernakø, and Svelmø, and covered an area of 227 km². It had a total population of 17,325 (2005). Its last mayor was Britta Duelund, a member of the Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne) political party. The main town and the site of its municipal council was the town of Faaborg.