Floating Market - Willemstad, Curacao
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neoc1
N 12° 06.368 W 068° 55.952
19P E 507341 N 1338290
The floating market is located on the northwest corner of the Punda area of Willemstad between Sha Caprileskade and the Waaigat Lagoon.
Waymark Code: WMXW69
Location: Curaçao
Date Posted: 03/06/2018
Views: 13
Vendors travel by boat from Venezuela, 40 miles to the south, to sell their fruits and vegetables at the floating market in Willemstad. They moor their boats along the Waaigat Lagoon and set up shopping stalls along the sidewalk selling fresh fish, fruits, vegetables, and spices. The vendors from Venezuela live on their boats. They receive regular of goods from the mainland to replenish their stock.
The stamp was issued by Curacao on September 27, 2012 as part of a set of 10 stamps in the tourism destination series.
Stamp Issuing Country: Curacao
Date of Issue: September 27, 2012
Denomination: 171 cents
Color: multicolor
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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