Oranjestad
Oranjestad is a neighborhood in Aruba. Oranjestad is situated nearby to the neighborhood Santa Marta, as well as near the town Wayaca.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
International School of Aruba
School
Photo: Rangeraua, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The International School of Aruba is a non-profit private school in Aruba. 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 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.
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 3 km northwest of Oranjestad.
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 4½ km north of Oranjestad.
Oranjestad
- Type: Neighborhood
- Also known as: “Mahuma”
- Categories: residential area and locality
- Location: Aruba, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
12.49726° or 12° 29′ 50″ northLongitude
-69.99738° or 69° 59′ 51″ westElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
774GF2W3+W2OpenStreetMap ID
way 1299300029OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialOpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
3577176
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Oranjestad” goes by many names.
- French: “Oranjestad”
- German: “Oranjestad”
- Portuguese: “Oranjestad”
- Spanish: “Oranjestad”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mahuma and Santa Marta.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include House Of Divine Glory and Sero Tijshi.
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