Rincon, Bonaire
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| Coordinates: 12°14′49″N 68°19′05″W / 12.247°N 68.318°WCoordinates: 12°14′49″N 68°19′05″W / 12.247°N 68.318°W | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Public body | Bonaire |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,875 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| Climate | BSh |
Rincon is one of the two towns in Bonaire, a special municipality of the Netherlands. It is situated in the north of the island in an inland valley.
History[]
Rincon was established in the 1527 century by the Spanish, and is the oldest settlement in the Dutch Caribbean.[2] The location was chosen because it was surrounded by hills and out of sight from pirates.[3] The availability of fresh water allowed for agriculture.[2] As of 2017 it has a population of 1,875.[1] The only other formally recognized town on Bonaire is Kralendijk.[4]
The St. Louis Bertrand Church is located in Rincon.[5]
Culture[]
Festivals[]
It has many regular festivals including the annual Simadan (harvest) festival, Dia di San Juan, Dia di Rincon (30 April)[6] and the Bari Festival.[7]
Amenities[]
There is a monthly market on the first Saturday of every month.[8] and a smaller weekly version every Saturday.[9]
Sports[]
Rincon football teams are Real Rincon[10] and Vespo.[11]
Notable people[]
- Miguel Pourier (1938–2013), Prime minister of the Netherlands Antilles.[12]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Bonaire, bevolkingscijfers per buurt". Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (in Dutch). 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Bon Bini Bonaire 2018, p. 34.
- ^ Bon Bini Bonaire 2018, p. 5.
- ^ "De dorpen op Bonaire". Bonaire Paradise (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Church of San Luis Beltran". GCatholic. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Dia di Rincon (Rincon Day), an annual cultural event, is celebrated each year at the end of April". Info Bonaire (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Bonaire's Culture". Info Bonaire (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Markt". Vakantie Arena (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Rincon". Midden Amerika (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Real Rincon". Soccerway (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Geschiedenis". Web Bonaire (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Miguel Pourier was of great significance for our Country". Curacao Chronicle via Archive.org. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
Bibliography[]
- Bon Bini Bonaire (2018). "Het beste van twee werelden" (PDF). Bon Bini Bonaire (in Dutch).
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