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Savaneta

Savaneta is a town and region in southeastern . 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.
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  • Type: Village with 11,500 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Aruba
  • Also known as: “Savonet” and “Savoneta”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jamanota.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Kashiunti-aua, CC0.
is a hill situated within Aruba's , reaching a height of 188 metres and holding the distinction of being the highest point on the island. is situated 4 km north of Savaneta.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Nicolaas.

Town
Photo: Natalie Liao, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is 19 kilometres southeast of , and is '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. is situated 5 km east of Savaneta.

Savaneta

Latitude
12.4526° or 12° 27′ 10″ north
Longitude
-69.9497° or 69° 56′ 59″ west
Population
11,500
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
774GF332+34
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4258604522
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3577107
Wiki­data ID
Q2665720
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Satellite Map

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

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Savaneta” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “薩瓦內塔”
  • Dutch: “Sabaneta”
  • Dutch: “Savaneta”
  • Esperanto: “Savaneta”
  • German: “Savaneta”
  • Greek: “Σαβανέτα, Αρούμπα”
  • Greek: “Σαβανέτα”
  • Papiamento: “Savaneta”
  • Polish: “Savaneta”
  • Quechua: “Savaneta”
  • Russian: “Саванета”
  • Spanish: “Savaneta”
  • Ukrainian: “Саванета”

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Savaneta”. Photo: Caribiana, CC BY-SA 4.0.