Oostdijk, South Holland Explained

Oostdijk
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Native Name Lang:nl
Pushpin Map:Netherlands South Holland#Netherlands
Pushpin Label Position:right
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands##Location in the Netherlands
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:South Holland
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Goeree-Overflakkee
Coordinates:51.8258°N 3.9586°W

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. Web site: Oostdijk - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 3 May 2022 . nl.
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 3 May 2022 . not found.
  3. Web site: Oostdijk (Goedereede) . Plaatsengids . 3 May 2022 . nl.