Oranjestad, Sint Eustatius
Oranjestad | |
|---|---|
Beach of Lower Town | |
Location within Sint Eustatius | |
Location within North America | |
| Coordinates: 17°29′N 62°59′W / 17.483°N 62.983°W | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Public body | Sint Eustatius |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 1,038 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| Climate | Aw |
| Oranjestad Lighthouse | |
| Constructed | 1893 (first) |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | metal skeletal tower |
| Height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Shape | square pyramidal skeletal tower with balcony and light |
| Power source | solar power |
| Focal height | 40 metres (130 ft) |
| Range | 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 15s. |
Oranjestad (Dutch pronunciation: [oːˈrɑɲəstɑt]; English: Orange Town) is a small town of 1,038 inhabitants; it is the capital and largest town of the island of Sint Eustatius in the Caribbean Netherlands. It is not to be confused with the far larger Oranjestad in Aruba.