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Bonaire is a popular snorkeling and scuba diving destination because of its multiple shore diving sites, shipwrecks and easy access to the island's fringing reefs . As of 1 January 2023, the island's population totaled 24,090 permanent residents, [10] an increase of over 7,500 (or 45.6%) since 2012.
Kralendijk ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkraːlə (n)dɛik]) is the capital city and main port of the island of Bonaire in the Caribbean Netherlands. The language spoken in the town is Papiamentu, but Dutch and English are widely used. As of 2017, the town had a population of 10,620. [1]
UTC-4 (Eastern) ZIP code. 31005 [1] Area code. 478. Bonaire is an unincorporated community in Houston County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is 6 miles (10 km) south of the center of Warner Robins and is part of the Warner Robins Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bonaire is located on and around U.S. Route 129, which is connected to Interstate 75 ...
Bonaire International Airport. / 12.13111°N 68.26861°W / 12.13111; -68.26861. Flamingo International Airport ( IATA: BON, ICAO: TNCB ), also called Bonaire International Airport, is an international airport located near Kralendijk on the island of Bonaire in the Caribbean Netherlands.
The Bonaire National Marine Park or BNMP is one of the oldest marine reserves in the world. It includes the sea around Bonaire and Klein Bonaire from the high water line to a depth of sixty meters (approximately 200 feet). The park was established in 1979 and covers 2700 hectares (6700 acres) and includes a coral reef, seagrass, and mangrove ...
Rincon was established in 1527 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 ...
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The STINAPA Bonaire was created at the end of 1980s as the successor to STINAPA N.A. ( Stichting Nationale Parken Nederlandse Antillen ). This foundation was established in 1962 to protect and manage nature in the Netherlands Antilles. The first activities took place on Bonaire where the Washington Slagbaai National Park was established in 1969.