Brievengat
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Brievengat month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Brievengat are typically January, February and March, with average daytime highs around 28–29°C. September is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), February the coldest (average low 25°C), and November the wettest (about 134 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.1 | 25.0 | 52 | 11.0 |
| February | 28.3 | 24.9 | 39 | 11.4 |
| March | 28.7 | 25.2 | 35 | 11.5 |
| April | 29.4 | 25.8 | 33 | 11.2 |
| May | 29.8 | 26.4 | 34 | 11.5 |
| June | 29.9 | 26.5 | 51 | 11.9 |
| July | 29.9 | 26.5 | 53 | 11.9 |
| August | 30.6 | 27.0 | 54 | 11.6 |
| September | 31.3 | 27.3 | 51 | 11.1 |
| October | 30.5 | 26.8 | 82 | 10.5 |
| November | 29.3 | 25.9 | 134 | 10.4 |
| December | 28.7 | 25.6 | 77 | 10.9 |
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Previously
- 1877 Hurricane
Destroyed plantation buildings and killed about 75% of the animals.
- 1924 Sale to Royal Dutch Shell
The terrain was sold to Royal Dutch Shell.
- 1954 Sale to Monument Trust
Shell sold the land to a monument trust which restored the buildings.
- 1956 Residential Development
Construction started on a neighbourhood of 1,400 houses on the former plantation grounds.
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01 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Brievengat
Brievengat: A Turning Point in the Soil
Brievengat stands as a neighbourhood of Willemstad in Curaçao. Its history is etched in the fertile lands that once nurtured a plantation.
First mentioned in a 1708 will, the plantation flourished until a hurricane in 1877 destroyed its buildings and killed about 75 % of the animals.
In 1924 the terrain was sold to Royal Dutch Shell, who in 1954 transferred it to the monument trust. Construction began in 1956, creating a residential neighbourhood of 1 400 houses on the former plantation grounds.
Landhuis Brievengat, built in the 18th century with a 19th‑century kitchen, presents a rectangular shape with front and rear galleries and two towers. The estate, now a monument, serves as an entertainment centre.
Languages spoken include nl and pap. The population is 4 695. It lies north of Willemstad’s centre and east of Hato International Airport.
Notable resident: Yurendell DeCaster (born 1979), Dutch professional baseball player.
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02 · OverviewBrievengat, in brief
Plantation origins
Brievengat is a neighbourhood of Willemstad in Curaçao. It is situated north of the centre of the capital, Willemstad, and east of the Hato International Airport.
The origin of the name Brievengat, which translates to Letter hole in English, remains unclear. First documented in a 1708 will as a plantation name, the fertile terrain flourished for generations. A historical turning point arrived in 1877, when a severe hurricane devastated the grounds, destroying the estate buildings and killing approximately 75% of the animals.
Industrial shift and residential growth
Decades after the agricultural collapse, Royal Dutch Shell purchased the terrain in 1924. The land changed hands again in 1954 when the monument trust acquired the property and restored the historic structures. By 1956, development transformed the former plantation into a modern residential neighbourhood designed for 1,400 houses.
The original 18th-century estate, Landhuis Brievengat, features a rectangular layout complemented by galleries at the front and rear, alongside two distinctive side towers and a 19th-century kitchen. Designated as a monument, the estate functions today as an entertainment centre.
Demographics and community
Administered under region 00 at coordinates 12.15 and -68.9, the city sits within the America/Curacao timezone and operates using the XCG currency. The local population stands at 4,695 residents, who communicate primarily in Dutch and Papiamento, represented by languages codes nl and pap. The area is also notable as the birthplace of Dutch professional baseball player Yurendell DeCaster, born in 1979.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brievengat
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01 · Q&AWhere is Brievengat located and what are its coordinates?
Brievengat is situated in Curacao at geographic coordinates 12.1500, -68.9000 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Brievengat?
Brievengat has a recorded population of approximately 4,695 and observes the America/Curacao time zone (XCG).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Brievengat?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Brievengat include nl, pap, and the circulating currency is XCG.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Brievengat?
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