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
Aerial view of Oranjestad and the bay (1964)
The Royal Plaza Mall in Dutch Colonial architecture
The New Protestant Church in 2004
The MV Mercury docked in 2006
Dr. Horacio E. Oduber Hospital in 2003
