Santa Rosa, Curaçao Explained

Santa Rosa
Pushpin Map:Curaçao#South America
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Curaçao
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:12.1169°N -68.8743°W
Subdivision Type:State
Subdivision Name:Kingdom of the Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Curaçao
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bandariba
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:5,198
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Total Km2:4.48

Santa Rosa is a town on the island of Curaçao in the former Netherlands Antilles. It is to the east of the capital, Willemstad, located inland from the east coast, to the south of Santa Catarina, and is connected to the eastern coastline via a canal. To the southwest lies the settlement of Bapor Kibra, and to the southeast lies Nieuwpoort. The settlement of Santa Maria lies to the northwest.

Overview

The area to the east of Willemstad was mainly settled by free and freed slaves.[2] The area surrounding Santa Rosa contained 61 gardens owned by freed slaves, and 55 small plantations. The church of Santa Rosa was founded in 1839 by the Roman Catholic Church in order to educate and convert the former slave population. In 1885, an orphanage was built in the town.

It is a breeding ground for frigate birds, and is also the site of the CurAloe (Ecocity) plantation, a large Aloe vera plantation which offers daily tours to visitors.

Notable people

References

  1. Web site: Census 2011. Central Bureau of Statistics. 17 April 2021.
  2. News: Sambubu. Amigoe via Delpher. 24 February 1972. 24 April 2021. nl.
  3. Web site: National Football-teams . Luidjino Hoyer . 5 August 2022.
  4. News: Jemyma Betrian (27) is een killer in de ring: ‘Als ik de ring in stap, wil ik knallen’. Gollin, Rob. de Volkskrant. 14 November 2018. 5 August 2022 . nl. subscription.

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