Corto Palo
Corto Palo is a locality in Aruba. Corto Palo is situated nearby to the locality Rooi Congo, as well as near Rooi Master.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Quadiriki Caves and Model Trains Museum.
Quadiriki Caves
Cave
The Quadiriki Caves, also spelled as Guadirikiri Caves or Quadirikiri Cave, are situated in Arikok National Park on the island of Aruba. These caves, located at the base of a limestone terrace, contain Amerindian petroglyphs. Quadiriki Caves is situated 3 km northeast of Corto Palo.
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. Model Trains Museum is situated 3½ km southeast of Corto Palo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Nicolaas and Savaneta.
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.
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.
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 5 km southeast of Corto Palo.
Corto Palo
- Type: Locality
- Location: Aruba, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
12.4564° or 12° 27′ 23″ northLongitude
-69.91252° or 69° 54′ 45″ westElevation
48 metres (157 feet)Open location code
774GF34P+HXGeoNames ID
11972043
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Localities in the Area
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