Oukoop is a hamlet in the

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province of

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. It is a part of the municipality of

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, and lies about 14 km west of

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

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Populated places in Utrecht (province) Stichtse Vecht {{Utrecht-geo-stub