Barber, Curaçao
Barber | |
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Slave house at the Kas di Pal'i Maishi museum | |
| Coordinates: 12°17′18″N 69°04′35″W / 12.2884°N 69.0764°W | |
| State | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Country | Curaçao |
| District | Bandabou |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.01 km2 (3.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,412 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Climate | BSh |
Barber is a town in the north of the island of Curaçao. It is located inland from the north coast, to the southeast of Christoffelberg, at a major road junction. To the north lies the smaller settlement of San Hyronimo, and to the west lie Santa Cruz and Soto. The small settlement of Ascencion lies just to the east. In Barber there is a slavery museum and small nature park with the oldest tree in Curaçao.