Zakito

Zakito is an ambulance station in Curaçao. Zakito is situated nearby to the hospital FKA (Fundashon Kuido di Ambulans), as well as near the fire station Brandweer.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Curaçao Museum and Curaçao Medical Center.

Curaçao Museum

Museum

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The Curaçao Museum is an art and cultural history museum in Curaçao. The museum opened on 7 March 1948, and is the oldest museum in Curaçao which still exists. The museum is located in the former military hospital. Curaçao Museum is situated 1 km east of Zakito.

Curaçao Medical Center

Hospital

Curaçao Medical Center is the main hospital of Curaçao. It is located in the Otrobanda district of Willemstad, and serves a replacement for the Sint-Elisabeth Hospital. Curaçao Medical Center is situated 1½ km east of Zakito.

Curaçao Rif Mangrove Park

Park

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Curaçao Rif Mangrove Park is situated 1¼ km southeast of Zakito.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Otrobanda and Willemstad.

Otrobanda

Suburb

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Otrobanda is one of the historic quarters of Willemstad, located at the southwest side of the city, in Curaçao, a Lesser Antilles island in the Dutch Caribbean. Otrobanda was founded in 1707, and has been designated a Unesco World Heritage Site.

Willemstad

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Willemstad is the capital and largest city of Curaçao. The city center and the waterfront is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Willemstad is mostly a destination for cruise ship tourists who usually spend one or two days there at most.