Östermalm (borough)

Östermalm
Aerial view of Östermalm
Location within Stockholm
Coordinates: 59°20′17″N 18°05′12″E / 59.33814°N 18.08672°E / 59.33814; 18.08672
Country Sweden
MunicipalityStockholm
Municipal partInnerstaden
Established1997
Area
  Total
18.00 km2 (6.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
  Total
70,779
  Density3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
WebsiteÖstermalm on stockholm.se

Östermalm was a borough (stadsdelsområde) in central Stockholm,Sweden. It is named after the dominating district. Except Östermalm (proper) there are four districts in the borough: Djurgården, Hjorthagen, Ladugårdsgärdet (popularly known as Gärdet), and Norra Djurgården. Note that a portion of northern Östermalm is organized in Norrmalm borough. The population as of 2014 is 70,779 on an area of 18.00 km², which gives a density of 3,932.17/km².