Purun

Purun is a residential area in . Purun is situated near the cemetery , as well as near the place of worship .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Queen Beatrix International Airport and Aruba National Library.

Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is an international airport located in the Dutch Caribbean island of . 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. is situated 4 km south of Purun.

Library
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The National Library of Aruba is the main library of . It is located in Oranjestad and holds more than 100,000 volumes. BNA serves as both the national and the public library of Aruba. is situated 2½ km southwest of Purun.

Peak
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a distinctively shaped, 165 m conical hill located at the heart of the island of . 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. is situated 3 km southeast of Purun.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tanki Leendert and Paradera.

Village
Photo: Ginafromaruba, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in on the island of . The parish of has been split from Noord since 1968.

Village
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is a town and a census region in the central-northeastern part of . The census region encompasses the town of and the settlements and neighborhoods of Ayo, Bloemond, Piedra Plat, and Shiribana.

Town
Oranjestad, the capital and most populous of 's eight regions, is located on the southwestern coast of the island. Administratively, the Oranjestad is divided into two regions: East and West. is situated 2½ km south of Purun.

Purun

Latitude
12.53605° or 12° 32′ 10″ north
Longitude
-70.01643° or 70° 0′ 59″ west
Open location code
774FGXPM+CC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 655959198
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
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Highlights: Santana Seroe Patrishi (commandeurs graven) and Jose Gregorio Chapel.

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