Christoffelpark
Christoffelpark is a national park, protected nature area and tourist attraction at the north-western end of the island of Curaçao surrounding Christoffelberg (Mt Christoffel).
| Christoffelpark | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Christoffel Mountain | |
| Location | Curaçao |
| Nearest city | Willemstad |
| Coordinates | 12.3333°N 69.1167°W |
| Area | 10.4 km2 (4.0 sq mi) |
| Established | 1978 |
| Governing body | CARMABI |
| Website | christoffelpark.org |
Notable for its flora, fauna, culture and history, the park includes three former plantations, Plantage Savonet, Plantage Zorgvlied and Plantage Zevenbergen,: 14 a mine complex, Newton, and the island's highest point, Christoffelberg (1,239 feet (378 m)). The park covers 1,860 hectares: 14 of which 1,040 hectares are nature reserve, and has been part of Curaçao's national park system since 1978. It forms part of the North-east Curaçao parks and coast Important Bird Area.
As of 2001 the park is run by the Carmabi Foundation (Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity Foundation) and can be explored by visitors by car, bike, horse or on foot.