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Grote Knip

Islands and Archipelagos

Grote Knip, also called Playa Abou in Papiamento, is a beach on the western side of the Caribbean island of Curacao, between the villages of Westpunt and Lagun. The beach opens into a small lagoon enclosed by high rocks and is freely open to the public. A nearby coral reef makes it a popular starting point for snorkeling. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to discipline Oceanography via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Grote Knip
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Source Wikidata: Grote Knip
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1. Grote Knip (Wikipedia)
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    Grote Knip (also called Playa Abou in Papiamento, translation: "Beach in a valley") is a beach on the Caribbean island of Curaçao, located at the western side of the island, between the villages of Westpunt and Lagun.
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    It is freely accessible to the public.
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Wikidata: Grote Knip
Wikidata Q2489901, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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