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.
Oostdijk | |
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Hamlet | |
Coordinates: 51°49′33″N 3°57′31″E / 51.8258°N 3.9586°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Municipality | Goeree-Overflakkee |
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
edit- ^ "Oostdijk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
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- ^ "Oostdijk (Goedereede)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2022.