Rincon (Netherlands)
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| Coordinates | 12 ° 14 ′ N , 68 ° 20 ′ W | ||
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
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| ISO 3166-2 | BQ-BO | ||
| Residents | 1841 (2011) | ||
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Rincon is a place on the island of Bonaire in the Caribbean Netherlands .
history
Rincon is the oldest settlement on the island. It was founded by the Spaniards in 1527. Due to its location in a fertile valley between the hills in the north of the island, it was not visible from the sea and was therefore protected from pirates . The slaves imported to Bonaire were settled in Rincon. In 1863 slavery was abolished. Many of Rincon's residents are descendants of the slaves.
Culture
Annual festivals include Simidan (harvest festival) and the Dia di Rincon (April 30th).
administration
Rincon is divided into two districts:
- Rincon Noord with 833 inhabitants
- Rincon Zuid with 1008 inhabitants
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Demography in districts of Bonaire, yesterday and today ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. accessed on February 23, 2017.
