Knip
Knip is an estate in Curaçao. Knip is situated nearby to the area Zorgvliet, as well as near the locality Kura Juri.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Christoffelberg and Tula Museum.
Christoffelberg
Peak
Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Christoffelberg, also known as Mt Christoffel or Mt St Christoffel, named after Saint Christopher, is the highest point on Curaçao. The Christoffelberg is 372 metres high and lies in the reserved wildlife park, Curaçao Christoffelpark, which can be explored by car, bike, horse, or on foot using several trails that have been laid out for this purpose.
Grote Knip
Beach
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Grote Knip is a beach on the Caribbean island of Curaçao, located at the western side of the island, between the villages of Westpunt and Lagun. The beach gives way to a small lagune between high rocks.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lagún and Watamula.
Lagún
Hamlet
Lagún is a village in the Bandabou district of Curaçao. It is located in the north-western part of the country, 30 km northwest of the capital Willemstad. Lagún is situated 3½ km southwest of Knip.
Watamula
Locality
Watamula is located at the westernmost point, Westpunt of the Caribbean island of Curaçao in the Netherlands Antilles The name Watamula comes from the Dutch word Watermolen which means “water mill.” The name refers to the two currents which meet 40 ft under Cliff Villa Peninsula. Watamula is situated 5 km northwest of Knip.
Soto
Village
Photo: Hans van Bockel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Soto is a small town in northern Curaçao. It is located close to Santa Marta Bay, a deep indentation in the island's northwest coast. The small town of Santa Cruz lies just to the northwest, and the town of Barber, Curaçao lies to the northeast, across the hilly ridge which stretches for much of the island's length. Soto is situated 8 km south of Knip.
Knip
- Type: Estate
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Curaçao, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
12.35° or 12° 21′ northLongitude
-69.13333° or 69° 8′ westElevation
115 metres (377 feet)Open location code
774G8VX8+XMGeoNames ID
3513581
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