Juwana Morto
Juwana Morto is former coastal artillery battery on the island of Aruba. It was used to defend Aruba during World War II. It is located toward the south end of the island, within the district of San Nicolaas.Photo: JohnathanBaena, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Locality
- Description: cultural heritage monument in Aruba
- Also known as: “Commandopost”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Model Trains Museum and Rodgers Beach.
Model Trains Museum
Museum
The Model Trains Museum is a private museum in the town of San Nicolaas in Aruba. 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.
Rodgers Beach
Beach
Photo: Ginafromaruba, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rodgers Beach, 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. Rodgers Beach is situated 2½ km south of Juwana Morto.
Seroe Colorado Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Serge Melki, CC BY 2.0.
The Seroe Colorado Lighthouse, known also by the Colorado Point Lighthouse, is located in Seroe Colorado. It stands as one of two currently active lighthouses on the island. Seroe Colorado Lighthouse is situated 3½ km southeast of Juwana Morto.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Nicolaas and Ceru Colorado.
San Nicolaas
Town
Photo: Natalie Liao, CC BY-SA 3.0.
San Nicolaas is 19 kilometres southeast of Oranjestad, and is Aruba'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.
Ceru Colorado
Village
Seroe Colorado is a village situated at the southeastern tip of Aruba, an island located in the Dutch Caribbean. Nowadays, it is known for the Anchor in Memory to All Seamen. Ceru Colorado is situated 2½ km southeast of Juwana Morto.
Savaneta
Photo: Caribiana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Savaneta is a town and region in southeastern Aruba. 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
- Categories: human settlement, cultural property, and building
- Location: Aruba, Caribbean, North America
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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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