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Oranjestad is the capital and largest city of Aruba. Oranjestad is on the southern coast near the western end of the island country.
Oranjestad | |
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| Etymology: Orange Town | |
| Nickname: Playa | |
| Motto: One Happy Island | |
  Oranjestad Location of Oranjestad in Aruba | |
| Coordinates: 12°31′07″N 70°02′09″W | |
| Sovereign state |  Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Country |  Aruba |
| 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.
