Lagún
Lagún | |
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Village | |
.jpg) Beach of Lagun | |
  Lagún | |
| Coordinates: 12°19′N 69°9′W / 12.317°N 69.150°W | |
| State |  Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Country |  Curaçao |
| District | Bandabou |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 321 |
| Climate | Dfc |
Lagún is a village in the Bandabou District of Curaçao.[2] It is located in the northwestern part of the country, 30 km northwest of the capital Willemstad. Lagún is a fishing village. Playa Lagun is located south of the village.[3]
History
The name is probably related to a hidden lagoon located about 500 metres from the village.[4] The village was founded in the mid-19th century by freed slaves. After the emancipation of 1863, other former slaves joined the villagers. The economy was mainly based on fishing and agriculture.[5]
Lagún is one of the four least populated zones of the island. Between 1992 and 2011, the population decreased by 37% with many emigrating to the Netherlands or moving to the urban area around Willemstad.[6] The Tula Museum is located in the estate of the Plantation Knip. The museum has been named after Tula, a leader of the Curaçao Slave Revolt of 1795.[4]
References
- ^ http://cbscuracao.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6ed83880519f40ddb5d98d8b73671bcd Curaçao Census 2011 Neighbourhood Data Viewer
- ^ Buurtprofiel Lagun 2011, p. 10.
- ^ "Playa Lagun". Beautiful Curaçao (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ a b Buurtprofiel Lagun 2011, p. 8.
- ^ Buurtprofiel Lagun 2011, p. 9.
- ^ Buurtprofiel Lagun 2011, p. 12.
Bibliography
- Buurtprofiel Lagun (2011). "Buurtprofiel Lagun" (PDF). Government of Curaçao (in Dutch).
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