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Lagun
Sign in to saveLagún is a village in the Bandabou district of Curaçao. It is located in the north-western part of the country, 30 km northwest of the capital Willemstad. Lagún is a fishing village. Playa Lagun is located south of the village. The Tula Museum is located north of the village.
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Lagún is a village in the Bandabou district of Curaçao. It is located in the north-western part of the country, 30 km northwest of the capital Willemstad. Lagún is a fishing village. Playa Lagun is located south of the village. The Tula Museum is located north of the village.
==History== The name is probably related to a hidden lagoon located about 500 metres from the village. The village was founded in the mid-19th century by freed slaves. After the emancipation of 1863, other former slaves joined the villagers. The economy was mainly based on fishing and agriculture.
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