Fort Amsterdam

Fort Amsterdam is a fort in , . Fort Amsterdam is situated nearby to the aerodrome , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include F. D. Roosevelt Airport and The Quill.

Aerodrome
Photo: Whellebrand, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the located on the Dutch Caribbean island of . It was opened as "Golden Rock Airport" in 1946 and renamed for Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Volcano
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, also known as Mount Mazinga, is a stratovolcano located on the island of in the . The summit elevation of 601 m above sea level makes it the second highest mountain in the Netherlands. is situated 3 km southeast of Fort Amsterdam.

Photo: Wikimedia, GFDL.
is a historic fortress located in in the Dutch Caribbean. It is located in , the island's capital, on a cliff overlooking Oranje Bay. is situated 2½ km southwest of Fort Amsterdam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oranjestad.

Town
Photo: Whellebrand, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small town of 1,038 inhabitants; it is the capital and largest town of the island of in the .

Fort Amsterdam

Latitude
17.50012° or 17° 30′ 0″ north
Longitude
-62.97296° or 62° 58′ 23″ west
Open location code
779VG22G+2R
Geo­Names ID
3513955
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