Oranjestad Destination Guide
Delve into Oranjestad in Aruba!
Oranjestad in the region of Aruba (general) with it's 29,998 residents is a city in Aruba and is the capital of this country.
Current time in Oranjestad is now 08:58 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named "America / Aruba" with an UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sint Nicolaas, Sabaneta, Fontein, Brasil, Arasji or Acarigua. While being here, make sure to check out Sint Anna, Simeon Antonio, Santa Cruz, Roncado, Pos Chikito and Boegoeroei as well. We encountered some videos in the web. Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation.
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ARUBA GROUP GETAWAY 2019
Beginning: 08:00 am (08:00).
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Interesting facts about this location
Trinidad Stadium
Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Stadium (officially known as Complejo Deportivo Guillermo Prospero Trinidad) is a multi-purpose stadium in Oranjestad, Aruba. It is Aruba's National Stadium, named after Guillermo Trinidad, a politician from the same neighbourhood (Dakota). Originally the Stadium was named after former Dutch Queen Wilhelmina, but the name was changed in 1994 after the renovations were completed. The stadium hosts soccer matches and also track and field competitions.
Located at 12.52, -70.03 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 1 mi away.
Hooiberg
Hooiberg is a 165 m high volcanic formation on the island of Aruba. It is located almost in the center of the island and can be seen from virtually anywhere on the island. The Dutch word hooiberg, literally translates into haystack in English and is the name of a hay-rick called a hay barrack. Many have remarked about the panoramic views obtained atop Hooiberg. There are 562 concrete steps that lead to the top of the mountain. On a clear day Venezuela can be seen.
Located at 12.52, -70.03 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 2 mi away.
Geography of Aruba
Aruba is a small Caribbean island about the size of Washington, D.C. , located 25 km north of the coast of Venezuela and 68 km northwest of Curaçao, the largest island of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Aruba’s terrain is mostly flat with a few hills. There is little in the way of vegetation or outstanding physical features and no inland water.
Located at 12.52, -70.03 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 4 mi away.
SS Pedernales
SS Pedernales was a lake tanker of the World War II and post war eras. She was built in 1938 in Monfalcone, Italy, and sailed under the British flag. Pedernales was severely damaged in a torpedo attack on 16 February 1942 while anchored at Aruba. The damaged ship was cut into three sections. The fore and aft sections were joined together and the ship made her way to Baltimore, Maryland, to be rebuilt.
Located at 12.52, -70.03 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 4 mi away.
Frenchman's Pass
Frenchman Pass is a narrow passage on the island of Aruba, between coral cliffs above the area known as Spanish Lagoon. From the pass one can see the remains of the Balashi Gold Mill. Legend has it that French pirates tried to invade Aruba in the early 17th century and were confronted by Indians in this narrow passage above Spanish Lagoon. After this encounter, the passage became known as “Franse Pas” or “Rooi Frances” in Papiamento, which translates to “Frenchman Pass” in English.
Located at 12.52, -70.03 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 5 mi away.
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