Ochten | |
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— Town — | |
The town centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Ochten in the municipality of Neder-Betuwe. | |
Coordinates: | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Municipality | Neder-Betuwe |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 3,587 |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code |
Ochten is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Neder-Betuwe, and lies about 10 km southwest of Wageningen.
Ochten was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was divided into two parts, Echteld and IJzendoorn.[1]
In 2001, the town of Ochten had 3587 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.75 km², and contained 1387 residences.[2] The statistical area "Ochten", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 4690.[3]