Curacao is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, an island in the southern Caribbean Sea approximately 65 km north of Venezuela and 80 km southeast of Aruba. It lies on the continental shelf of South America and has a hilly topography, with its highest point, Christoffelberg, reaching 372 m above sea level. Its capital is Willemstad. Its land area is about 444 square kilometres, and its 2023 census population was 155,826.
Facts
Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Classification
Territory Status Curacao
Sources
1. Curacao (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
Capital: Willemstad
Infobox, population
155,826 (2023 census)
Infobox, area
444 km2 (171 sq mi)
Lead/Geography section, with population and area figures from the infobox
Curacao is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, an island in the southern Caribbean Sea approximately 65 km north of Venezuela and 80 km southeast of Aruba. It lies on the continental shelf of South America and has a hilly topography, with its highest point, Christoffelberg,
Introduction
Curaçao, officially the Country of Curaçao, is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is an island country located in the southern Caribbean Sea, specifically the Dutch Caribbean region, about 65 km (40 mi) north of Venezuela and 80 km (50 mi) southeast of Aruba.
On Continent: North America, Geography section
Curacao lies on the continental shelf of South America
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