Island territories of the Netherlands Antilles

The island territories of the Netherlands Antilles (Dutch: eilandgebieden) were the top-level administrative subdivisions of the Netherlands Antilles. The government of each island territory consisted of three major parts:

  • The island council (eilandsraad) – the local parliament, elected every four years.
  • The executive council (bestuurscollege) – the executive board of the island territory, comparable to the Dutch provincial executive and municipal executive.
  • The lieutenant governor (gezaghebber) – chair of the island council and executive council, appointed by the Crown for a six-year term.
Island territories of the
Netherlands Antilles
  • Also known as:
  • Eilandgebieden (Dutch)
LocationNetherlands Antilles
Created
  • 3 March 1951
Abolished
  • 10 October 2010
Number
  • 1951–1982: 4 island territories
  • 1983–1985: 6 island territories
  • 1986–2010: 5 island territories
AreasMinimum: Saba, 13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Maximum: Curaçao, 444 km2 (171 sq mi)
Government
  • Executive council
Subdivisions
  • Cities
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