Papilon
Papilon is a hill in Aruba and has an elevation of 32 metres. Papilon is situated nearby to the locality Santa Martha, as well as near Canashito.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hooiberg and Queen Beatrix International Airport.
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.
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 3 km west of Papilon.
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 Paradera.
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.
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 4 km northwest of Papilon.
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. Tanki Leendert is situated 5 km northwest of Papilon.
Papilon
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 32 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Aruba, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
12.50505° or 12° 30′ 18″ northLongitude
-69.98674° or 69° 59′ 12″ westElevation
32 metres (105 feet)Open location code
774GG247+28GeoNames ID
11972380
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Santa Martha and Canashito.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jucuri and Sero Canashito.
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