Oranjestad, Aruba
capital city of 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 | |
Nickname(s): Playa | |
Motto(s): One Happy Island | |
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 | |
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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.