Rancho

Rancho, located near Paardenbaai, is one of the old districts of Oranjestad, the capital of . Originally a fishing village, Rancho has evolved into a neighbourhood of Oranjestad.
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: neighbourhood in Oranjestad West, Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands
  • Also known as: “Rancho, Aruba” and “Rancho, Oranjestad Aruba”

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Archaeological Museum Aruba and Kalkoven (Aruba).

Museum
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The is an archaeological museum in the city of Oranjestad in . The collections cover from 2500 BCE to the 19th century.

Department store
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is a department store.

Fort
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is a military fortification at Oranjestad, Aruba. Originally built in 1798 by African slaves, with materials provided by the Amerindians, who performed Statute Labour or corvée for the Dutch West India Company, it is the oldest structure on the…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oranjestad and Dacota.

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is the capital and largest city of . The city is home to some of the island's local residents and also many governmental buildings. Along the main "drag" you will find mostly tourist walking around and shopping and can also see the cruise ships that bring more and more external tourism into the island everyday.

Town
Oranjestad, the capital and most populous of '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.

Village
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is a town in on the island of . The parish of has been split from Noord since 1968. is situated 3 km northeast of Rancho.

Rancho

Latitude
12.5214° or 12° 31′ 17″ north
Longitude
-70.03845° or 70° 2′ 18″ west
Open location code
774FGXC6+HJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4599172447
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Wiki­data ID
Q63510044
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Satellite Map

Discover Rancho from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Papiamento—“Rancho” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Rancho (Aruba)”
  • Dutch: “Rancho”
  • Papiamento: “Rancho”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Socotoro and Oranjestad.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Iglesia Cristiana Pentecostal ‘Fuente De Salvacion’ and Plaza di Museo.

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