Rincon, Bonaire

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Rincon
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St. Louis Bertrand Church
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Rincon
Location of Rincon on Bonaire
Coordinates: 12°14′49″N68°19′05″W / 12.247°N 68.318°W / 12.247; -68.318
Country Netherlands
Public body Bonaire
Population
 (2017) [1]
 • Total
1,875
Time zone UTC-4 (AST)
Climate BSh

Rincon is one of the two towns in Bonaire, a special municipality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is situated in the north of the island in an inland valley.

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The village 1000 Steps is part of Rincon.

History

Rincon was established in 1527 by the Spanish and is the oldest settlement in the Dutch Caribbean. [2] The location was chosen because it was surrounded by hills and out of sight from pirates. [3] The availability of fresh water allowed for agriculture. [2] As of 2017 it has a population of 1,875. [1] The only other formally recognized town on Bonaire is Kralendijk. [4]

The St. Louis Bertrand Church is located in Rincon. [5]

On April 30, 1989, the flag of Rincon was adopted. Rincon is the oldest district of Bonaire, dating back to 1527 BC.

The five white triangles symbolize the other districts. These are: Kralendijk, Tera Kòra, Nikiboko, Antriol, and Nort di Saliña. These were the districts at the time. The blue and white colors represent the sky and clouds above Rincon. The blue stripe symbolizes the sea and the mountains surrounding Rincon. The blue color of the stripe is the color of the blue sea surrounding Rincon. The white area with the red "R" represents the peace and tranquility that prevails on the island. "R" stands for Rincon. The horn with the "R" is the horn that was used in the past to reach those who might have become confused and lost their way home. The red color represents the blood that flows through the veins of the people. The green area symbolizes our forests around Rincon. Green is the color of the trees and the grass that grows on our land.

Culture

Festivals

The biggest festival of Bonaire, Dia di Rincon, takes place every year on 30 April in Rincon. [6] It was first celebrated on 30 April 1989 on the initiative of Francisco "Broertje" Janga, a writer from Rincon. Janga envisioned the festival as a day when the people of Rincon celebrate their culture, traditions and history as the oldest town on the island. [7] The celebration starts at 8:00 in the morning with lifting the town flag of Rincon, followed by performances and a festive parade through the village to celebrate the end of the harvest period (Simadan). [8] In 2019, more than 12.000 people attended this festival. [6] It is a public holiday in Bonaire. [9]

Other regular festivals include Dia di San Juan and the Bari Festival. [10]

Amenities

There is a monthly market on the first Saturday of every month and a smaller weekly version every Saturday.

Sports

Rincon football teams are Real Rincon [11] and Vespo. [12]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Bonaire, bevolkingscijfers per buurt". Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (in Dutch). 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  2. 1 2 Bon Bini Bonaire 2018, p. 34.
  3. ↑ Bon Bini Bonaire 2018, p. 5.
  4. ↑ "De dorpen op Bonaire". Bonaire Paradise (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "Church of San Luis Beltran". GCatholic. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  6. 1 2 Wuyts, Rudolf (29 April 2019). "Rincon!" (PDF). The Bonaire Reporter. p. 1.
  7. ↑ "30 april toch koninklijk voor Bonaire". nos.nl (in Dutch). 30 April 2015. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  8. ↑ "Dia di Rincon (Rincon Day), an annual cultural event, is celebrated each year at the end of April". Info Bonaire (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  9. ↑ "Vakantierooster". Openbaar Lichaam Bonaire (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  10. ↑ "Bonaire's Culture". Info Bonaire (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  11. ↑ "Real Rincon". Soccerway (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  12. ↑ "Geschiedenis". Web Bonaire (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  13. ↑ "Miguel Pourier was of great significance for our Country". Archived from the original on 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2 May 2021.

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