Ottoland
Village
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityMolenlanden
Coordinates51°54′N 4°52′E
Area total8.8 km²
Population total985
Population as of2008
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
Time zone (DST)CEST (UTC+2)

Ottoland is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenlanden, and lies about 15 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] In 2013, Graafstroom was made part of Molenwaard.[citation needed] Until the 1980s Ottoland had only two streets, simply called A and B.

See also

References

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 Archived 2007-01-24 at the Wayback Machine. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
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