Kralendijk is the capital and main port of Bonaire, part of the Caribbean Netherlands within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, with a population of 10,620 as of 2017. Its name comes from the Dutch for coral dike, and it is known locally in Papiamentu as Playa, meaning beach; nearby lies Klein Bonaire, an uninhabited island noted for diving and snorkeling.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Kralendijk (Wikipedia)
Lead section
As of 2017, the town had a population of 10,620.
Infobox, Area
Total 31.1 km2 (12.0 sq mi)
Coordinates, latitude
12.14444°N 68.26556°W
Coordinates, longitude
12.14444°N 68.26556°W
- In Group: Cities of Caribbean (World), Wikipedia lead, confirms city and jurisdiction
View the Source2. Kralendijk (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 4 m
P571 (inception)
inception 1837
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