Juwana Morto

Juwana Morto is former coastal artillery battery on the island of . It was constructed in 1940 to defend the nearby Lago Oil and Transport Company oil refinery and mounted three BL 7.5-inch Mk VI naval guns from British stocks.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: cultural heritage monument in Aruba
  • Also known as: “Commandopost”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Model Trains Museum and Rodgers Beach.

Museum
The is a private museum in the town of in . It covers the history of train traffic from 1875 to the present. The museum is on the ground floor of a private residence, and includes model trains from England, Germany, the U.S, and Canada, and a number of model planes and automobiles as well.

Beach
Photo: Ginelly.Q, CC BY 4.0.
, Aruba, officially known as Nanki is a small beach immediately west of Baby Beach. It is known for its calm waters and private feel, though it is a public beach. The water is shallow at first, but further out it becomes a good swimming beach. is situated 2½ km south of Juwana Morto.

Lighthouse
Photo: Serge Melki, CC BY 2.0.
The , known also by the Colorado Point Lighthouse, is located in . It stands as one of two currently active lighthouses on the island. is situated 3½ km southeast of Juwana Morto.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Nicolaas and Ceru Colorado.

Town
Photo: Natalie Liao, CC BY-SA 3.0.
San Nicolas is 19 kilometres southeast of Oranjestad, and is 's second largest city. As of 2010 it has a population of 15,283, many of whom originate from the British Caribbean and the rest of the Caribbean.

Village
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Seroe Colorado is a village situated at the southeastern tip of , an island located in the Dutch Caribbean. Nowadays, it is known for the anchor in memory to all seamen. is situated 2½ km southeast of Juwana Morto.

Photo: Caribiana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town and region in southeastern . Until 1797, it was the island's capital city. It is home to the island's oldest surviving home, a 150-year-old cas di torto, or mud hut.

Juwana Morto

Latitude
12.44084° or 12° 26′ 27″ north
Longitude
-69.8904° or 69° 53′ 25″ west
Elevation
50 metres (164 feet)
Open location code
774GC4R5+8R
Geo­Names ID
3577189
Wiki­data ID
Q16796617
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Papiamento—“Juwana Morto” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Commandopost”
  • Dutch: “Juwana Morto”
  • Papiamento: “Juwana Morto”

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