Matadera

Matadera is a hill in Aruba and has an elevation of 23 metres. Matadera is situated nearby to the locality Paraguaná, as well as near the neighborhood Soledad.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Ann’s Church and Aruba National Library.

St Ann’s Church

Church

Photo: Roger Wollstadt, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St Ann's Church is a Roman Catholic Church located along the northern portion of Aruba island within the Catholic Diocese of Willemstad. Although rebuilt several times, the church traces its history back to 1776.

Aruba National Library

Library

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The National Library of Aruba is the main library of Aruba. It is located in Oranjestad and holds more than 100,000 volumes. BNA serves as both the national and the public library of Aruba. Aruba National Library is situated 4 km south of Matadera.

National Archaeological Museum Aruba

Museum

Photo: Natalie Liao, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The National Archaeological Museum Aruba is an archaeological museum in the city of Oranjestad in Aruba. The collections cover from 2500 BCE to the 19th century. National Archaeological Museum Aruba is situated 3½ km southwest of Matadera.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tanki Leendert and Noord.

Tanki Leendert

Village

Photo: Ginafromaruba, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tanki Leendert is a town in Noord on the island of Aruba. The parish of Tanki Leendert has been split from Noord since 1968.

Noord

Photo: HannahGR91, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Noord is a town and region in Aruba. This town is known for its low rise and high rise hotels, restaurants, beaches, malls, the California Lighthouse, and other places of attraction.

Paradera

Village

Photo: Ginafromaruba, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Paradera is a town and a census region in the central-northeastern part of Aruba. The census region Paradera encompasses the town of Paradera and the settlements and neighborhoods of Ayo, Bloemond, Piedra Plat, and Shiribana.

Matadera

Type: Hill with an elevation of 23 metres
Category: landform
Location: Aruba, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

12.54969° or 12° 32′ 59″ north

Longitude

-70.02159° or 70° 1′ 18″ west

Elevation

23 metres (75 feet)

Open location code

774FGXXH+V9

GeoNames ID

3577168

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