Antriol Explained

Antriol
Other Name:Entrejol
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:Bonaire
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Bonaire
Pushpin Label Position:right
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Public body
Subdivision Name1:Bonaire
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Kralendijk
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2017
Population Total:3,811
Population Density Km2:auto

Antriol (also Entrejol)[1] is a neighbourhood of Kralendijk on the island of Bonaire in the Netherlands Antilles. It used to be a separate village which has merged into Kralendijk.[2]

History

Antriol was founded in 1626 by Spanish and Portuguese citizens who had been deported from Aruba and CuraƧao to Bonaire. It was originally named Al Interior (the interior) which was corrupted to Antriol or Entrejol.[3] The people of Antriol were mainly employed in the salt mines and lived in self-made houses. It wasn't until the 1930s, that concrete buildings started to be built.[4]

Our Lady of Coromoto Church is located in Antriol.[5]

References

  1. Web site: Bonaire, bevolkingscijfers per buurt. Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek. 2 May 2021. 2017. nl.
  2. Web site: De dorpen op Bonaire. Bonaire Paradise. 2 May 2021. nl.
  3. Web site: Kralendijk. Beautiful Bonaire. 2 May 2021. nl.
  4. Web site: Het witte gat van Antriol. Bonaire.nu. 2 May 2021. nl.
  5. Book: Caribbean Islands Handbook 2000. 1999-01-01. Footprint Handbooks. 9780844246291. en.