Gamle Oslo
| Bydel Gamle Oslo | ||
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| District | ||
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| Country | Norway | |
| City | Oslo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.45 km2 (2.88 sq mi) | |
| Population (2004) | ||
| • Total | 34,140 | |
| • Density | 4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-030101 | |
| Website | bgo.oslo.kommune.no | |
Gamle Oslo is a district of the city of Oslo, Norway. The name means "Old Oslo".
The district has several landmarks and large parks, including the Edvard Munch Museum, the Botanical Gardens and a medieval park.
During the time that present Oslo was named Christiania, this area was called Oslo.
Neighborhoods of Oslo belonging to this district are:
- Grønland
- Enerhaugen
- Tøyen
- Vålerenga
- Kampen
- Gamlebyen
- Ensjø
- Etterstad
- Valle-Hovin
- Helsfyr
- Ekebergskråningen
The district also includes islands and islets in the Oslofjord: Kavringen, Nakholmen, Lindøya, Hovedøya, Bleikøya, Gressholmen, Rambergøya, Langøyene and Heggholmen.
In the municipal election of 2007 all district councils became elective, until then most had been appointed by the city council. Labour became the largest party with 5 representatives, the Socialist Left have 3, the Conservatives, Liberals and the Red Electoral Alliance 2 each, and the Progress party 1.
Squatting
Places formerly known for squatting, includes Brakkebygrenda (a.k.a. Brækkers).[1]
Gallery
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Svartdalsparken
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Office building of the Peace Research Institute of Oslo
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Coordinates: 59°54′46″N 10°46′55″E / 59.9129°N 10.7819°E