Oranjestad is the capital and most populous of Aruba's eight regions, on the island's southwestern coast; Aruba is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Founded around 1796 and known locally in Papiamento as Playa, meaning beach, the town takes its official name from the Dutch House of Orange in honor of King William I of the Netherlands, and it grew from a trading settlement on Paardenbaai into the island's primary hub for tourism, shipping and commerce. Its population was 28,658 at the 2020 census.
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Area (sq km) Founding YearCirca 1796 per the Wikipedia infobox (established_date: c. 1796). Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Latitude12.518611 degrees north 1 In the Other Atlases
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Source Wikidata: Aruba Airlinestier 2
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1. Oranjestad (Wikipedia)
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In 2010, the capital had a population of 28,294, and by 2020, it increased to 28,658.
On Continent: North America
Oranjestad (UK: orr-AN-yə-staht, US: or-AHN-, oh-RAHN-, Dutch: [oːˈrɑɲəstɑt]; literally "Orange City" in Dutch; Papiamento: Playa, lit. 'beach'), the capital and most populous of Aruba's eight regions, is located on the southwestern coast of the island.
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- Wikidata Q217610, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).
- In Group: Cities of Caribbean (World), Wikidata, confirms city and jurisdiction
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