Oukoop is a hamlet in the
Dutch
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* Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands
* Dutch people ()
* Dutch language ()
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Places
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province of
Utrecht
Utrecht ( , , ) is the List of cities in the Netherlands by province, fourth-largest city and a List of municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality of the Netherlands, capital and most populous city of the Provinces of the Netherlands, pro ...
. It is a part of the municipality of
Stichtse Vecht
Stichtse Vecht is a municipality of the Netherlands and lies in the northwestern part of the province of Utrecht.
The municipality has about 63,000 inhabitants and covers an area of about 107 km² (41 sq mi).
Stichtse Vecht has been newly ...
, and lies about 14 km west of
Hilversum
Hilversum () is a city and municipality in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. Located in the heart of the Gooi, it is the largest urban centre in that area. It is surrounded by heathland, woods, meadows, lakes, and smaller towns. Hilvers ...
.
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1217 as Aldencoep, and means "old (peat) concession". In 1840, Oukoop was home to 111 people.
References
Populated places in Utrecht (province)
Stichtse Vecht
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