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 | 22x20px Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Country | 22x20px 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
- R. B. Lloyd. Aruba 1815.jpg
"Aruba 1815" depicting view of Paardenbaai harbour and its houses (the "village at the bay" was later named "Oranjestad"*watercolour painting
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Aerial view of Oranjestad and the bay (1964)
- Oranjestad Aruba in 2015.jpg
The Royal Plaza Mall in Dutch Colonial architecture.
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The New Protestant Church in 2004.
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The MV Mercury docked in 2006
Dr. Horacio E. Oduber Hospital in 2003
