Oostdijk, South Holland

Oostdijk
Hamlet
Farm Zeezicht in Oostdijk
Farm Zeezicht in Oostdijk
Oostdijk is located in South Holland
Oostdijk
Oostdijk
Location in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands
Oostdijk is located in Netherlands
Oostdijk
Oostdijk
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°49′33″N 3°57′31″E / 51.8258°N 3.9586°E / 51.8258; 3.9586
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityGoeree-Overflakkee

Oostdijk is a hamlet in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee, and lies about 13 km west of Hellevoetsluis.

It was first mentioned in 1515 as "gelegen in Westvoirne bijder Goederee inder banne vanden oestdijck", and means "eastern dike". It is named after the eponymous polder.[1]

Oostdijk is not a statistical entity,[2] It is considered part of Goedereede. It consists of about 100 houses.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Oostdijk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 May 2022. not found
  3. ^ "Oostdijk (Goedereede)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2022.
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