Oosterland, Zeeland
Oosterland is a village in the southwest Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, about 22 km south of Hellevoetsluis.
Oosterland | |
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Village | |
 Coat of arms | |
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 The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Oosterland in the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland. | |
| Coordinates: 51°38′58″N 4°2′8″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Zeeland |
| Municipality | Schouwen-Duiveland |
| Population (2-1-2008) | |
| • Total | 2,415 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Oosterland was a separate municipality until 1961, when the new municipality of Duiveland was created.[1]
In 2001, the village of Oosterland had 2049 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.47 km², and contained 757 residences.[2] The statistical area "Oosterland", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2510.[3]
References
- Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
- 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.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Oosterland". Map of the former municipality in 1868.
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