Washington Slagbaai National Park
| Washington Slagbaai National Park | |
|---|---|
| Washington-Slagbaai (Bonaire) | |
View from the Malmok lighthouse | |
| Location | Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands |
| Nearest town | Rincon |
| Coordinates | 12°16′19″N 68°22′59″W / 12.272°N 68.383°W |
| Area | 59 km2 (23 sq mi) |
| Max. elevation | 241 m, Mount Brandaris |
| Established | 1969 |
| Operator | STINAPA Bonaire |
| stinapabonaire | |
Washington Slagbaai National Park is a national park and ecological reserve on the northwestern part of the island of Bonaire in the Caribbean Netherlands. The 5,643 hectares (21.79 sq mi) park covering approximately a fifth of the island of Bonaire is managed by STINAPA Bonaire, a non-profit foundation, on behalf of the Bonaire government. Established in 1969, Washington Slagbaai National Park was the first nature reserve to be established in the former Netherlands Antilles.