Belnem
Belnem | |
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  Belnem Location in Bonaire | |
| Coordinates:12°07′29″N68°17′18″W/ 12.1247°N 68.2882°W | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Public body | Bonaire |
| Established | 1966 |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 881 |
Belnemis aprivate communityon the island ofBonaire.It is luxurious neighbourhood named afterHarry Belafonteand Maurice Neme. Construction of Belnem started on 3 June 1966.[2]
History
[edit]Harry Belafonteoften visited and liked the Caribbean island of Bonaire.[3]Belafonte together with Maurice Neme ofOranjestad, Arubaembarked on a joint venture to create a luxuriousprivate communityon Bonaire.[4]
On 3 June 1966, the construction of the neighbourhood started which was named Belnem after Belafonte and Neme. At least 30 houses with a minimum size of 100 m2and a road connecting the neighbourhood to the road network of Bonaire had to be constructed within a two-year time period.[4]The neighbourhood is managed by the Bel-Nem Caribbean Development Corporation. Belafonte and Neme served as its first directors.[5]Later, other residential neighbourhoods were built in Belnem.[6]In 1981, Belnem came under scrutiny by the Island Council, because the land which had been sold to Belnem at a reduced price was being sold on at high prices.[7]
Bachelor's Beach
[edit]Bachelor's Beach is a small beach near Belnem. It can be accessed via stairs down the 10 feet (3.0 m) cliff.[8]It is one of the most popular beaches and is located nearFlamingo International Airportwith planes passing over the beach.[9]
References
[edit]- ^"Bonaire, bevolkingscijfers per buurt".Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek(in Dutch). 2020.Retrieved7 August2022.
- ^"Belnemproject".Amigoe via Delpher.nl(in Dutch). 21 April 1981.Retrieved3 May2021.
- ^"Ode aan Bonaire, een ongrijpbare liefde in de Caraïbische branding".ThePostOnline via Knipselkrant Curacao(in Dutch).Retrieved3 May2021.
- ^ab"Belnemproject".Amigoe via Delpher.nl(in Dutch). 21 April 1981.Retrieved3 May2021.
- ^"Statuten Bel-Nem goedgekeurd".Amigoe di Curacao via Delpher.nl(in Dutch). 29 June 1966.Retrieved3 May2021.
- ^"De wijken en buurten van Bonaire".Sunwise Bonaire(in Dutch). 4 July 2020.Retrieved3 May2021.
- ^"Belnem is doorn in het oog".Amigoe via Delpher.nl(in Dutch). 7 April 1981.Retrieved3 May2021.
- ^"Bachelor's Beach".Tourism Bonaire.Retrieved3 May2021.
- ^"Bachelor's Beach".Bonaire Vakantieland(in Dutch).Retrieved3 May2021.
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