Gamle Oslo is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. The name means "Old Oslo".
The borough 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 borough are:
- Grønland
- Tøyen
- Vålerenga
- Kampen
- Gamlebyen
- Ensjø
- Etterstad
- Valle-Hovin
- Helsfyr
- Ekebergskråningen
The borough 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 borough 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.
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