Oukoop, Utrecht Explained

Oukoop
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Native Name Lang:nl
Image Map1:Map NL - Breukelen - Oukoop.png
Map Caption1:Oukoop in the former municipality of Breukelen.-->
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Utrecht#Netherlands
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Netherlands
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Utrecht
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Stichtse Vecht
Coordinates:52.203°N 4.9748°W
Area Total Km2:7.51
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:250
Population As Of:2021
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:3626
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0294

Oukoop is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Stichtse Vecht, and lies about 14 km west of Hilversum.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1217 as Aldencoep, and means "old (peat) concession".[2] In 1840, Oukoop was home to 111 people.[3]

References

  1. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 27 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Oukoop - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 27 March 2022 . nl.
  3. Web site: Oukoop (Nieuwer-Ter-Aa) . Plaatsengids . 27 March 2022 . nl.