Grorud
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| Bydel Grorud | ||
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| Coordinates: 59°57′27″N 10°52′51″E / 59.95750°N 10.88083°ECoordinates: 59°57′27″N 10°52′51″E / 59.95750°N 10.88083°E | ||
| Country | Norway | |
| City | Oslo | |
| District | Grorud Valley | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.04 km2 (2.72 sq mi) | |
| Population (2004) | ||
| • Total | 24,452 | |
| • Density | 3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-030110 | |
| Website | bydel-grorud.oslo.kommune.no | |
Grorud is a district of the city of Oslo, Norway. The district contains the Ammerud, Grorud, Kalbakken, Rødtvet, Nordtvet and Romsås areas. Traditionally a borough inhabited by the working class, Grorud has in the last few decades had a great influx of immigrants. 40% of the population are first or second generation immigrants. Because of these statistics Grorud is a recurring theme in Norwegian immigration politics.
The first Secretary-General of the United Nations, Trygve Lie came from Grorud.
Romsås lies within Grorud now, but previously was its own borough.
Ammerud is another former borough that lies within Grorud.
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