Tanki Leendert

Tanki Leendert is a town in Noord on the island of Aruba. The parish of Tanki Leendert has been split from Noord since 1968.[2]: 10 

Tanki Leendert
Monte Calvario Church in Tanki Leender
Monte Calvario Church in Tanki Leender
Tanki Leendert is located in Aruba
Tanki Leendert
Tanki Leendert
Location in Aruba
Coordinates: 12.54160°N 70.01989°W / 12.54160; -70.01989
StateKingdom of the Netherlands
CountryAruba
RegionNoord
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total3,811

History

Tanki is Papiamento for "pond", and Leendert is a common surname. An Amerindian village has been discovered near the town measuring 450 by 400 metres. It is one of the four known Amerindian settlements on Aruba. European pottery, pipes and bottles from the 18th century have also been discovered on the same site, suggesting a later resettlement.[3]

In the 20th century, Noord became the centre for the tourism industry and site of large scale hotel construction[2]: 10  which has resulted in Tanki Leendert, Noord, Paradera and Tanki Flip merging into a near continuous urban area.[2]: 9  In 1968, the parish of Tanki Leendert was split of Noord, and the Monte Calvario Church was inaugurated.[4] The Museum of Antiquities Aruba is located in Tanki Leendert.[5]

Sports

The local football team is SV Juventud Tanki Leendert who play in the Aruban Division Uno.[6]

References
  1. Aruba Central Bureau of Statistics (29 September 2010). Fifth Population and Housing Census, 2010: Selected Tables (PDF) (Report). p. 75. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  2. "Naar een duurzame inrichting van Aruba" (in Dutch). Ministerie Ruimtelijke Onderwikkeling, Infrastructuur en Milieu. 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  3. "De Indianen van Tanki Leendert". Amigoe di Curacao via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 16 September 1966. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  4. "Monte Calvariokerk". Amigoe di Curacao via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 4 March 1968. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  5. "Rococo Plaza Outlet Tanki Leendert". Visit Aruba. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  6. "SV Juventud Tanki Leendert". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
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