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Overslingeland is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenlanden, and lies about 6 km northwest of Gorinchem. The statistical area "Overslingeland", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 140.

Ottoland is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenlanden, and lies about 15 km northwest of Gorinchem. In 2001, the village of Ottoland had 173 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.022 km², and contained 57 residences. The statistical area "Ottoland", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 490.Ottoland was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1986, until it became part of Graafstroom. Last one has made part of Molenwaard since 2013. Until the 1980s Ottoland had only two streets, simply called A and B.

Nederslingeland is a polder in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located about 5 km northwest of the city of Gorinchem. The hamlet Pinkeveer is located in the polder. Nederslingeland was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1857, when it became part of Peursum.

Waal is a hamlet in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenlanden, and lies about 13 km north of Gorinchem on the southside of the Lek River. The statistical area "Waal", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 110.

De Gieser Wildeman is a restaurant in Noordeloos, Netherlands. It is a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star for the period 2006–present. The choice of name was inspired by two things: the River Giessen, flowing past the restaurant, and the Gieser Wildeman, a type of culinary pear and one of the favourite dishes of the head chef.GaultMillau awarded the restaurant 15 out of 20 points.Head chef of De Gieser Wildeman is René Tichelaar.The restaurant is a member of Alliance Gastronomique Néerlandaise since 2010.

Langerak is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenlanden. The village of "Langerak" has a population of around 1730. The statistical area "Langerak", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1730.Langerak was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1986, when it became part of Liesveld. Since 2013 Liesveld has become part of the new municipality of Molenwaard.

Noordeloos is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenlanden, and lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of Gorinchem. In 2013, the town of Noordeloos had 1816 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.14 km2, and contained 300 residences. The statistical area "Noordeloos", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 370.Noordeloos was a separate municipality until 1986 when it became part of Giessenlanden.Noordeloos is also the name of a small community in Ottawa County, Michigan. It was created in the mid-1800s by Dutch settlers (who, at the time were also settling in nearby Holland and Zeeland) and was named after the original Dutch town.

Willige Langerak is a hamlet in the Dutch provinces of South Holland and Utrecht. It is located in the municipalities of Krimpenerwaard and Lopik, just east of Schoonhoven. Willige Langerak was a separate municipality in the province of Utrecht between 1818 and 1943, when its largest portion was merged with Lopik in the province of Utrecht and a smaller portion (the church and its surroundings) was added to Schoonhoven in South Holland.It was first mentioned in 1291 as Wilgerkerke, and means willow trees near Langerak. Willige Langerak is not a statistical entity, and the postal authorities have placed it under Lopik. Most of the old village has been annexed by Schoonhoven, and the part in Lopik remains. Willige Langerak has its own place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 437 people. The hamlet in Lopik consists of about 120 houses.

Nieuwpoort is a tiny city in the Netherlands in the municipality of Molenlanden. The place was given city rights in 1283. In 2001, the city of Nieuwpoort had 619 inhabitants. The built-up area of the city was 0.092 km², and contained 230 residences. The statistical area "Nieuwpoort", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1370 (2006).

Graafland is a hamlet in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenlanden, and lies about 13 km northwest of Gorinchem. The statistical area "Graafland", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 280.

Giessenburg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣisə(m)bʏr(ə)x]) is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenlanden, and lies about 6 km west of Gorinchem. Giessenburg was a separate municipality between 1957 and 1986. It was created in a merger of the municipalities Giessen-Nieuwkerk and Peursum. In 2010, the town of Giessenburg had 4889 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.43 km², and contained 911 residences. The statistical area "Giessenburg", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2900.

Hoornaar is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland, in the Alblasserwaard, north of the river Merwede and south of the river Lek. It is a part of the municipality of Molenlanden, and lies about 5 km north of Gorinchem. In 2007, the town of Hoornaar had 1655 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.24 km². The statistical area "Hoornaar", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1580.Hoornaar was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1986, when it became part of Giessenlanden.The town hall of the municipality Giessenlanden lies within the town's borders. The small rivers Kromme Giessen, Giessen and Kleine Vaart flow through the town. The name Hoornaar is derived from Hornedamme. A 'Horne' is a curve in a river. Years ago the river Linge joined the river Giessen behind the village of Hoogblokland. There a dam was built and a settlement originated. Because of the existence of so-called donken, which are hills of sand made by glacial sedimentation, and the lack of them elsewhere, it is known that Hoornaar has a long history. The history of Hoornaar is quiet. There was a raid on the village in 1481. In the 11th century an attack of Gofried of Lotharingen was prohibited by count Dirk III of Holland. In the 19th century Hoornaar became depended on the harvest of cannabis for its fibers to make rope with. Later on Hoornaar became more depended on potato and beet harvest. Besides stockbreeding, cheese trade and export companies became important to the village economy.