Parkietenbos
Parkietenbos is a coastal village in Aruba near the Queen Beatrix International Airport. This village is also home to the landfill and container site of the island.Photo: James Martins, CC BY 3.0.
- Type: Locality
- Description: village on the island of Aruba
- Also known as: “Parkieten Bos”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Queen Beatrix International Airport and Hooiberg.
Queen Beatrix International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Queen Beatrix International Airport is an international airport located in the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. 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.
Hooiberg
Peak
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hooiberg is a distinctively shaped, 165 m conical hill located at the heart of the island of Aruba. 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. Hooiberg is situated 3½ km north of Parkietenbos.
Trinidad Stadium
Pitch
Photo: Xrevbc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Oranjestad, Aruba. It is Aruba's national football stadium, named after Guillermo Trinidad, a politician from the same neighbourhood. Trinidad Stadium is situated 4 km northwest of Parkietenbos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Cruz and Dacota.
Santa Cruz
Town
Santa Cruz is a Region and Town in central Aruba, dominated by the Arikok National Park. The town is connected by Highway 7 from west to east and Highway 4 from north to south. Santa Cruz is situated 3½ km northeast of Parkietenbos.
Dacota
Town
Oranjestad, the capital and most populous of Aruba'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. Dacota is situated 3½ km northwest of Parkietenbos.
Paradera
Village
Photo: Ginafromaruba, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Paradera is a small town and a census region in the central-northeastern part of Aruba. The census region Paradera encompasses the town of Paradera as well as nearby settlements and neighborhoods within Paradera, including Ayo, Bloemond, Piedra Plat, and Shiribana. Paradera is situated 5 km north of Parkietenbos.
Parkietenbos
- Category: village
- Location: Aruba, Caribbean, North America
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In Other Languages
“Parkietenbos” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Parkietenbos”
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