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Bydel Gamle Oslo
Coat of arms of Bydel Gamle Oslo
Location of Bydel Gamle Oslo
CountryNorway
CityOslo
Area
 • Total7.45 km2 (2.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total34,140
 • Density4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-030101
Websitebgo.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:

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.