Nordstrand, Norway
Nordstrand (pronounced [ˈnûːʂʈrɑn])[1] is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. It borders Gamle Oslo in the north, Østensjø in the east and Søndre Nordstrand in the south.
Bydel Nordstrand | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 59°51′40″N 10°48′01″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| City | Oslo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.87 km2 (6.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 52,459 |
| • Density | 3,110/km2 (8,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-030114 |
| Website | bns.oslo.kommune.no |
The borough is located in the southern part of the city and with a population of 52,459 people as of 2020.[2] 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.[3][4]
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.[5] Nordstrand is also known for its beautiful view of the Oslofjord and its long beach.[6]
The borough consists of these neighborhoods of Oslo:
- Nordstrand
- Bekkelaget
- Ekeberg
- Lambertseter
- Ljan
See also
References
- Berulfsen, Bjarne (1969). Norsk Uttaleordbok (in Norwegian). Oslo: H. Aschehoug & Co (W Nygaard). p. 228.
- Municipality of Oslo (2020). "Befolkningen etter bydel, kjønn og aldersgrupper 1.1.2020" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- Hanne Mellingsæter, "Her er Oslos første innvandrerbydel: For første gang får Oslo en bydel der innvandrerne er i flertall. Søndre Nordstrand passerer 50 prosent-grensen til sommeren. I nabobydelen har andelen ennå ikke nådd 15 prosent", Aftenposten, 3 May 2012, updated 8 May 2012 (in Norwegian)
- Statistics Norway
- "Livet på solsiden", Aftenposten, 27 August 2005, updated 19 October 2011 (in Norwegian)
- Kjersti Eriksen, "Nordstrand - Oslos lengste strand: Her er bydelen med Oslos lengste strandlinje. Men Mosseveien er også lang", Osloby, Aftenposten, 25 May 2008 (in Norwegian)
Further reading
- Magnus Hydle. Nordstrand før og nå. Published by Nordstrand Vel on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Oslo: Fabritius, 1942. OCLC 247833448 (in Norwegian)
- Finn Erhard Johannessen. Utsikt over Nordstrands historie. Oslo: Nordstrand Vel, 2000. ISBN 9788278470619 (in Norwegian)
