Kralendijk

Kralendijk () is the capital 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. , the town had a population of 10,620. In Papiamentu, the town is often called Playa or "beach".

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Kralendijk is the capital and main port of Bonaire, an island in the Caribbean Netherlands, where residents speak Papiamentu as well as Dutch and English. With a population of 10,620, it serves as the island's primary hub for commerce and maritime activity.

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Settlement.name: Kralendijk
Settlement.settlement_type: Capital city
Settlement.image_skyline: BONAIRE-kralendijk-hafen-2.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Harbour of Kralendijk
Settlement.pushpin_map: Bonaire#North America
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Public body
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Bonaire
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 31.1
Settlement.population_total: 10,620
Settlement.population_as_of: 2017
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.timezone1: AST
Settlement.utc_offset1: -04:00
Settlement.timezone_DST: (Not Observed)

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Population: 3061
Elevation: 4
Image: BONAIRE-kralendijk-hafen-2.jpg

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Commons category: Kralendijk
inception: 1837-00-00

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Etymology
History
Sights and activities
Climate
Transportation
Economy
Notable people
See also
References
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Off the coast of Kralendijk lies the uninhabited island of Klein Bonaire, noted for diving and snorkeling activities. This small island can be reached by water taxi, or, for divers, by practically all of the local dive operators.