Ottoland
Village
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Ottoland in the former municipality of Graafstroom.
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°E / 51.900; 4.867
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityMolenlanden
Area
 • Total8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total985
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

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] Last one has made part of Molenwaard since 2013. Until the 1980s Ottoland had only two streets, simply called A and B.

Reformed church in Ottoland
Farmhouse in the polder near Ottoland

See also

References

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.


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