Nordstrand () is a
borough
A borough is an administrative division in various English language, English-speaking countries. In principle, the term ''borough'' designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely.
History
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of the city of
Oslo
Oslo ( or ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,064,235 in 2022 ...
, Norway. It borders
Gamle Oslo in the north,
Østensjø in the east and
Søndre Nordstrand in the south.
The borough is located in the southern part of the city and with a population of 52,459 people as of 2020. In 2004, Nordstrand was merged with two other boroughs, Lambertseter and Ekeberg-Bekkelaget, to form what is today known simply as Nordstrand. First and second generation immigrants make up 14.6% of the population, which is the lowest percentage in the entire city.
The borough is named after a house named ''Nordstranden'', located at Mosseveien 196.
Nordstrand is one of the wealthiest boroughs in Oslo, and net incomes, real estate prices, and life expectancy are among the city's highest. In demographic statistics Oslo is usually divided into an eastern and a western part. As Nordstrand differs significantly from its bordering boroughs, it is often considered as belonging to the western part even though it is geographically located in the eastern part. Solveien, Nordstrand's most famous road, has been one of Oslo's most expensive addresses since the early 20th century. Nordstrand is also known for its views of the
Oslofjord and its long beach.
[Kjersti Eriksen]
"Nordstrand - Oslos lengste strand: Her er bydelen med Oslos lengste strandlinje. Men Mosseveien er også lang"
Osloby, ''Aftenposten'', 25 May 2008
The borough consists of these neighborhoods of Oslo:
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Nordstrand
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Bekkelaget
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Ekeberg
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Lambertseter
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Ljan
See also
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Nordstrand Vel
References
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Further reading
* Magnus Hydle. ''Nordstrand før og nå''. Published by
Nordstrand Vel on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Oslo: Fabritius, 1942.
* Finn Erhard Johannessen. ''Utsikt over Nordstrands historie''. Oslo: Nordstrand Vel, 2000.
Boroughs of Oslo
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