Bonaire
Sign in to saveBonaire is a Caribbean island in the Leeward Antilles. A special municipality (officially "public body") of the Netherlands, its capital is the port of Kralendijk, on the west (leeward) coast of the island. Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao form the ABC islands, off the coast of Venezuela. The islands have an arid climate that attracts visitors seeking warm, sunny weather all year round, and they lie outside the Main Development Region for tropical cyclones. Bonaire is a popular snorkeling and scuba diving destination because of its multiple shore diving sites, shipwrecks and easy access to the islan
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Bonaire is a Caribbean island that is a special municipality of the Netherlands, located in the Leeward Antilles off the coast of Venezuela alongside Aruba and Curaçao. It attracts visitors year-round thanks to its warm, arid climate and exceptional snorkeling and scuba diving opportunities, including numerous shore diving sites and shipwrecks.
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- Special municipality of the Netherlands
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- "Tera di Solo y Suave Biento"(English: "Land of Sun and Gentle Breeze")
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- Official
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52 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Original inhabitants
- Spanish period
- Dutch period
- Emancipation
- World War II
- Post-war
- Dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles
- Geography
- Geology
- Climate
- Ecology
- Environmental initiatives
- Washington Slagbaai National Park
- Dos Pos
- Washikemba���Fontein–Onima Important Bird Area
- Bonaire National Marine Park
- Klein Bonaire
- Lac Bay
- Pekelmeer
- Salt pans
- Caves
- Government
- Island Council
- 2010 referendum
- Judicial Institution and Prison
- Economy
- Tourism
- Currency
- Taxes
- Salt production
- Oil storage and shipment
- Plantations and plantation houses
- Transportation
- Settlements
- Demographics
- Main population centres
- Religion
- Education
- Languages
- Sports
- Media
- Radio
- Internet and newspapers
- Television
- Symbols
- Flag
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Bonaire is a Caribbean island in the Leeward Antilles. A special municipality (officially "public body") of the Netherlands, its capital is the port of Kralendijk, on the west (leeward) coast of the island. Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao form the ABC islands, off the coast of Venezuela. The islands have an arid climate that attracts visitors seeking warm, sunny weather all year round, and they lie outside the Main Development Region for tropical cyclones. 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 2025, the island's population total 26,552 permanent residents, an increase of 10,011 since 2012. The island's total land area is ; it is long from north to south, and ranges from wide from east to west. A short west of Bonaire across the sea is the uninhabited islet of Klein Bonaire with a total land area of . Klein Bonaire has low-growing vegetation including cactus, with sparse palm trees near the water and is bordered by white sandy beaches and a fringing reef. The reefs, beaches and on-island reserves located on both Bonaire and Klein Bonaire are under the protection of the Bonaire National Marine Park, and managed by STINAPA Bonaire.