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Encyclopedia > Oranjestad

Oranjestad can refer to:

Both Oranjestad's are towns on small Caribbean islands owned by the Netherlands.


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Oranjestad, Aruba - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (156 words)
Oranjestad (population 21,000) is the capital and chief city of Aruba located on the southern coast near the western end of the island.
The town was built around Fort Zoutman, shortly after it was built in 1796 and Oranjestad has been the capital of Aruba ever since.
Oranjestad is served by the Queen Beatrix International Airport.
Aruba - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1179 words)
The interior of the island features some rolling hills, the better two of which are called Hooiberg at 165 m (541 ft) and Mount Jamanota, which is the highest on the island, at 188 m (617 ft) above sea level.
Oranjestad, the capital, is located at 12°19′ N 70°1′ W.
Queen Beatrix International Airport, located near Oranjestad, Aruba, currently serves the whole island of Aruba.
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