Ottoland
Ottoland | |
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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°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Molenlanden |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 985 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+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. 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.
Ottoland was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1986, until it became part of Graafstroom. In 2013, Graafstroom was made part of Molenwaard. Until the 1980s Ottoland had only two streets, simply called A and B.
Reformed church in Ottoland
Farmhouse in the polder near Ottoland