Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz is a Region and Town in central , dominated by the . The town is connected by Highway 7 from west to east and Highway 4 from north to south.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Town with 15,200 residents
  • Description: town in central Aruba
  • Also known as: “Santa Cruz (Aruba)” and “Santa Cruz, Aruba”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hooiberg and Queen Beatrix International Airport.

Peak
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a distinctively shaped, 165 m conical hill located at the heart of the island of . This geological formation is a prominent and recognizable landmark that has long captured the attention of locals and visitors alike—Hooiberg is Aruba's centerpiece.

Aerodrome
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is an international airport located in the Dutch Caribbean island of . It has flight services to the United States, Canada, several countries in the Caribbean, the northern coastal countries of South America, as well as some parts of Europe, notably the Netherlands. is situated 4 km west of Santa Cruz.

School
Photo: Rangeraua, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a non-profit private in . In 2006, it moved to a new campus with a more centralized location. It was founded in 1929 and was owned by Lago Oil and Transport Co.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Paradera and Dacota.

Village
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is a town and a census region in the central-northeastern part of . The census region encompasses the town of and the settlements and neighborhoods of Ayo, Bloemond, Piedra Plat, and Shiribana. is situated 4 km northwest of Santa Cruz.

Town
Oranjestad, the capital and most populous of 's eight regions, is located on the southwestern coast of the island. Administratively, the Oranjestad is divided into two regions: East and West. is situated 4½ km west of Santa Cruz.

Village
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is a town in on the island of . The parish of has been split from Noord since 1968. is situated 5 km northwest of Santa Cruz.

Santa Cruz

Latitude
12.51136° or 12° 30′ 41″ north
Longitude
-69.98043° or 69° 58′ 50″ west
Population
15,200
Elevation
34 metres (112 feet)
United Nations Location Code
AW SCZ
Open location code
774GG269+GR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4182294398
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
3577102
Wiki­data ID
Q3558364
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Satellite Map

Discover Santa Cruz from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Santa Cruz” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “圣克鲁斯”
  • Chinese: “聖克魯斯”
  • Dutch: “Santa Cruz (Aruba)”
  • Dutch: “Santa Cruz”
  • Esperanto: “Santa Cruz (Arubo)”
  • Esperanto: “Santa Cruz”
  • French: “Santa Cruz (Aruba)”
  • French: “Santa Cruz”
  • German: “Santa Cruz (Aruba)”
  • German: “Santa Cruz”
  • Greek: “Σάντα Κρουζ, Αρούμπα”
  • Greek: “Σάντα Κρουζ”
  • Japanese: “サンタクルーズ”
  • Papiamento: “Santa Cruz”
  • Polish: “Santa Cruz (Aruba)”
  • Polish: “Santa Cruz”
  • Urdu: “سانتا کروز، اروبا”

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Notable Places Nearby

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