EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WESTPUNT CURACAO
Westpunt town is located in the in the north-western corner of the Curacao Islands. This area of the country contains some of the most stunning beaches of the island. There is a village also with the same name in the region. The coastline of this region is rugged with cliffs formed with limestone. These cliffs are set upon volcanic rocks which have formed from eons-old volcanic eruptions. There are many small villages all along the northern coast. You may also see many ‘landhuis’ buildings in this region. These are the famous old plantation houses of the country. The beaches of this region are generally rocky and full of pebbles.
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History
The Arawaks are considered to be the oldest settlers of this region. They come to this island from the South American mainland around 6,000 years ago....
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Population
The northern part around the village of Curacao is much less populated than the rest of the island. The total population of the Curacao Islands is aro...
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Climate
The climate in the northwestern region of Curacao is windier than the rest of the country. The Trade Winds blow almost constantly from the eastern sid...
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