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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.
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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 Arikok National Park and Hooiberg.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
, covering 7,907 acres in the northeastern region of , was officially established in 2000. Approximately 20% of Aruba's total land area is designated as a National Park, dedicated to safeguarding the park's biodiversity, geological formations and historical and cultural significance.

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
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is an 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Paradera and Dacota.

Village
Photo: Ginafromaruba, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small town and a census region in the central-northeastern part of . The census region encompasses the town of as well as nearby settlements and neighborhoods within , including 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. In Papiamento, the local language, Oranjestad is commonly referred to as "Playa" by the locals. is situated 4½ km west of Santa Cruz.

Village
Photo: Ginafromaruba, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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

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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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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Club Estrella and Thunderbox297.

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