Otrobanda in Willemstad, Curaçao, Dutch Caribbean — Caribbean (Dutch Caribbean)

Population

— Historical Walking Tour —

Photographed by Pete Skillman, February 25, 2025

1. Population Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

(English):
The population of Curacao comprises more than 40 different nationalities. The approximately 162.000 inhabitants are 80% of Dutch Caribbean origin, made up of multi-colored tapestry of races and cultures, hailing from Africa, Europe, South America, the Caribbean, Asia and Middle East. Most of them are Dutch citizens. The other nationalities come from all the nations on the American continent, many from Europe, the middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. "Homo Carbines" may well be the prototype of the developing global population.

(Spanish):
Poblacion
En la composición demográfica de Curaçao entran más de 40 nacionalidades diferentes. Un 80% de sus aproximadamente 162.000 habitantes son de las islas Caribeñas Holandesas, procedentes de Africa, Europa, Suramérica, el Caribe, Asia y medio Oriente. La mayoría tiene ciudadanía holandesa. Las demás nacionalidades representan a todas las naciones del continente americano y a muchos países de Europa, medio Oriente, Africa, Asia y Australia. Bien podría denominarse"Homo carabinas" al prototipo de

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la población global que está desarrollándose. (Marker Number 2/7.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 12° 6.303′ N, 68° 56.394′ W. Marker is in Willemstad, Curaçao (Curaçao). It is in Otrobanda. It can be reached from Gouverneur van Slobbeweg. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Gouv v Slobbeweg 11, Willemstad, Curaçao, Dutch Caribbean. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is one of the Lesser Antilles

on the Caribbean Sea,

in in the Atlantic Ocean,

and in North America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Language (a few steps from this marker); Punda and Otrobanda (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Dr. Efrain Jonckheer (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Molenplein 12-19 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); St. Martin Institute (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Queen Emma Bridge (approx. half a kilometer away); Leonard Burlington Smith (approx. half a kilometer away); Manuel Carlos Piar (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Willemstad.

Population Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pete Skillman, February 25, 2025

2. Population Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.