Oranjestad, Aruba
Oranjestad
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Clockwise: Townhall, I Love Aruba sign, Royal Plaza, Plaza Simon Bolivar, Plaza Betico Croes, Tram in center of the town, Census Building, Plaza Daniel Leo, Willem III tower. Center clockwise: Wilhelmina Park, Archeological Museum, Ecury House, Protestant church, Aruban Courthouse, San Francisco church | |
| Etymology: Orange Town | |
| Nickname: Playa | |
| Motto: One Happy Island | |
| Coordinates: 12°31′07″N 70°02′09″W / 12.51861°N 70.03583°W | |
| Sovereign state | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Country | Aruba |
| Regions | Oranjestad West Oranjestad East |
| Founded | c. 1796 |
| Area | |
• Total | 23 km2 (9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,658 |
| • Rank | 1st |
| • Density | 2,522/km2 (6,530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-04:00 (AST) |
| Climate | BSh |
Oranjestad (UK: /ɒˈrænjəstɑːt/ orr-AN-yə-staht, US: /ɔːˈrɑːn-, oʊˈrɑːn-/ or-AHN-, oh-RAHN-, Dutch: [oːˈrɑɲəstɑt]; literally "Orange City"), the capital and most populous of Aruba's eight regions, is located on the southwestern coast of the island. In Papiamento, the local language, Oranjestad is commonly referred to as "Playa" by the locals.
Administratively, the Oranjestad is divided into two regions: East and West. In 2010, the capital had a population of 28,294, and by 2020, it increased to 28,658.