Oslo County
Oslo is Norway's capital and largest city, with 700,000 citizens in the city proper and about 1.5 million inhabitants in greater Oslo. It is in the East of the country in the Oslofjorden fjord, extending over an inlet of the Skagerrak strait.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Oslo Opera House and Munch Museum.
Oslo Opera House
Theater building
Photo: Krakers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Oslo Opera House is the home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the national opera house in Norway. The building is situated in the Bjørvika neighbourhood of central Oslo, at the head of the Oslofjord.
Munch Museum
Museum
Photo: Annikdance, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Munch Museum, marketed as Munch since 2020, is an art museum in Bjørvika, Oslo, Norway, dedicated to the life and works of the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch.
Oslo Central Station
Railway station
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Oslo Central Station is the main railway station in Oslo, and the largest railway station within the entire Norwegian railway system. It connects with Jernbanetorget station, which is served by trams and the Oslo Metro.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sentrum and Inner North.
Sentrum
Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sentrum, literally Centre, is the core of Oslo inside the first ring road, plus the area around the Royal Palace and Tjuvholmen island. This is the area around Oslo's main street, Karl Johan street, and the Akershus fortress overlooking the harbour and the great Oslo fjord.
Inner North
Photo: Kjetil r, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Inner North is the sector of Oslo between Ring 1 and Ring 3 and between Highway 168 in the west and Akerselva in the East. This is an area of fine parks, the University campus and the Aker river with Oslo's industrial past as well as landmark buildings, many hotels and restaurants within walking from Karl Johan street.
Oslo County
- Location: Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
59.9119° or 59° 54′ 43″ northLongitude
10.7336° or 10° 44′ 1″ eastPopulation
703,000Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
9FFGWP6M+QCGeoNames ID
3143242
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In Other Languages
From French to Norwegian—“Oslo County” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Vika and Oslo sentrum.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Radhuset and Rådhusplassen.
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