Bandabou

Bandabou (also: Band'abou) is a district of the island of Curaçao. It is one of the three districts, and encompasses the north-western part of the island.[2] The district stretches from Grote Berg to Westpunt. Bandabou is Papiamentu and translates to "lower side".[3]

Bandabou
View of Bandabou from Christoffelberg
View of Bandabou from Christoffelberg
Coordinates: 12°17′N 069°04′W
StateKingdom of the Netherlands
CountryCuraçao
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total13,125
ClimateBSh
Map of the Bandabou district of Curaçao

History

In 1634, Curaçao was conquered by the Dutch West Indies Company and the city of Punda was founded. In order to feed the population, plantations were established on the island.[4] The plantations were small scale due to the infertile ground, and produced yams, mangos, oranges, or raised livestock.[5]

In 1795, the population of Bandabou was estimated at 4,000 to 5,000 people most which were slaves.[5] After the emancipation of slavery, small hamlets were founded in Bandabou. The Roman Catholic church started to build churches in order to educate and convert the slave population, which resulted in several small villages.[4]

The current division of the island dates from 1930 when Willemstad was extended to include most of the suburbs.[6] Much of the nature in Bandabou has remained unspoilt, and the district does not experience mass tourism.[2] The population of Bandabou often feels neglected with poor infrastructure, and a lack of economic opportunities.[7]

Villages

See also

References
  1. "Census 2011". Central Bureau of Statistics. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2021. Sum of Geozones 1 (Westpunt) to 12 (Tera Corá)
  2. "Noordwest-Curacao". Op Naar Curaçao (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  3. "Playa Santa Cruz". Beautiful Curaçao (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  4. "11. De ontwikkeling van bewoning buiten Willemstad". Canon of Curaçao (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  5. "De slaven Opstand van 1795". Knipselkrant Curaçao (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  6. "Nieuwe Indeeling van Curaçao". De Tijd via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 30 October 1930. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  7. "'Banda Bou zou zich zelfstandig beter redden'". Caribisch Network NTR (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  8. Buurtprofiel Lagun (2011). "Buurtprofiel Lagun" (PDF). Government of Curaçao (in Dutch). p. 10. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  9. "Twee snèks op Bandábou dicht na alcohol verkoop". Dolfijn.FM via Knipselkrant Curaçao (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  10. "Buurtprofiel Tera Kora" (PDF). Government of Curaçao (in Dutch). p. 14. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  11. "Buurtprofiel Tera Pretu" (PDF). Government of Curaçao (in Dutch). p. 11. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
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