Oranjestad, Aruba
Oranjestad is the capital and largest city of Aruba. Oranjestad is on the southern coast near the western end of the island country.
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| Etymology: Orange Town | |
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| Coordinates: 12°31′07″N 70°02′09″W / 12.51861°N 70.03583°WCoordinates: 12°31′07″N 70°02′09″W / 12.51861°N 70.03583°W | |
| Sovereign state |  Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Country |  Aruba |
| District | Oranjestad |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 34,980 |
| • Rank | 1st |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| Climate | BSh |
The city is named after the first King William I of the Netherlands. Oranjestad means "Orange Town" and one of the king's titles was Prince of Orange.
Oranjestad, Aruba Media
"Aruba 1815" depicting view of Paardenbaai harbour and its houses (the "village at the bay" was later named "Oranjestad"*watercolour painting
Dutch Colonial architecture in 2004
The New Protestant Church in 2004
The MV Celebrity Mercury docked in 2006
Hospital in 2003
