Falcon
Falcon is a locality in Aruba. Falcon is situated nearby to the locality Shiribana, as well as near Modansa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Queen Beatrix International Airport and Aruba National Library.
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. Queen Beatrix International Airport is situated 4 km south of Falcon.
Aruba National Library
Library
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 3 km southeast of Falcon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tanki Leendert and Paradera.
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.
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.
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 2½ km south of Falcon.
Falcon
- Type: Locality
- Location: Aruba, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
12.5376° or 12° 32′ 15″ northLongitude
-70.01583° or 70° 0′ 57″ westElevation
29 metres (95 feet)Open location code
774FGXQM+2MGeoNames ID
3577213
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