Ydre Østerbro (lit.
English: Outer Østerbro) is an area in
Copenhagen
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,
Denmark
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. It is the part of the district of
Østerbro located farthest from the
City Centre
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. It lies on the northeast border of the municipality. It covers an area of 5.08 km
2, has a population of 35,937 and a population density of 7,081 per km
2.
Neighboring city districts are as follows:
* to the north is
Gentofte municipality, which is outside of the Copenhagen municipality area
* to the west are
Bispebjerg and
Ydre Nørrebro
* to the south is
Indre Østerbro
* to the east is Svanemølle Bay (''Svanemøllebugten''), an inlet of the
Øresund
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, the
strait
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which separates the island of
Zealand
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from
Sweden
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Colloquially
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, the Ydre Østerbro ("Outer Østerbro"), along with its neighboring city district to the south— Indre Østerbro ("Inner Østerbro")— are often collectively referred to as "
Østerbro". However, they are technically two separate legal units within the Copenhagen municipality.
*
Attractions
* Lake Emdrup (''Emdrup Sø'')
External links
City of Copenhagen’s statistical office
Copenhagen city districts
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