Spaanse Water
Spaanse Water | |
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Spaanse Water | |
| Coordinates: 12°04′02″N 68°51′00″W / 12.0673°N 68.8501°W | |
| State | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Country | Curaçao |
| District | Bandariba |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.98 km2 (8.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,119 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
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Spaanse Water is a town on the island of Curaçao. It contains the tourist resort Nieuwpoort, the village of Santa Barbara, and the Tafelberg. Spaanse Water is a natural harbour and lagoon located to the east of Willemstad. The lagoon contains several bays and little islands.