Lagún
Village
Beach of Lagun
Beach of Lagun
Lagún is located in Curaçao
Lagún
Lagún
Coordinates: 12°19′N 69°9′W / 12.317°N 69.150°W / 12.317; -69.150
State Kingdom of the Netherlands
Country Curaçao
DistrictBandabou
Area
[1]
 • Total11.65 km2 (4.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total321
 • Density28/km2 (71/sq mi)
ClimateDfc

Lagún is a village in the Bandabou district of Curaçao.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6]

Lagún is one of the four least populated zones of the island. Between 1992 and 2011, the population decreased by 37% with many emigrating to the Netherlands or moving to the urban area around Willemstad.[1]

Tula Museum

Tula Museum

The Tula Museum is located in the estate of the Plantation Knip. The museum has been named after Tula, a leader of the Curaçao Slave Revolt of 1795.[5] The slave revolt started at the Plantation Knip and lasted almost two months. Tula was captured and executed.[7] The museum tells the story about the life of the slaves, and the revolution of Tula.[8]

The current buildings date from the 1830s, and are in near original condition. Stables, sheds and corrals are located near the estate. The estate has been declared a monument.[9]

Notable people

  • Tula (died 1795), slave and rebel leader[8]

References

  1. 1 2 Buurtprofiel Lagun 2011, p. 12.
  2. ↑ Curaçao Census 2011 Neighbourhood Data Viewer
  3. ↑ Buurtprofiel Lagun 2011, p. 10.
  4. ↑ "Playa Lagun". Beautiful Curaçao (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  5. 1 2 Buurtprofiel Lagun 2011, p. 8.
  6. ↑ Buurtprofiel Lagun 2011, p. 9.
  7. ↑ "Landhuis Kenepa/ Museo Tula". Visit Curaçao. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  8. 1 2 "Museo Tula". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "Landhuis Knip". Curaçao Monuments. Retrieved 17 February 2022.

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