Ottoland
| Ottoland | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 | |
 The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Ottoland in the former municipality of Graafstroom. | |
| Coordinates: 51°54′N 4°52′E / 51.900°N 4.867°ECoordinates: 51°54′N 4°52′E / 51.900°N 4.867°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Molenwaard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 985 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Ottoland is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenwaard, and lies about 10 km northwest of Gorinchem.
In 2001, the village of Ottoland had 173 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.022 km², and contained 57 residences.[1] The statistical area "Ottoland", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 490.[2]
Ottoland was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1986, until it became part of Graafstroom.[3] Last one has made part of Molenwaard since 2013. Until the 1980s Ottoland had only two streets, simply called A and B.
References
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Ottoland". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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