Oranjestad

Oranjestad
Seaport and chief administrative town (pop., 2000: 26,355), Aruba, Netherlands Antilles.

It is located on the western coast of this Caribbean island. It is a free port and a petroleum-processing and shipping centre.

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  seaport and chief administrative centre of the Caribbean island of Aruba, located on the island's western coast. It is a free port and a petroleum-processing and shipping centre. The enclosed harbour, with two basins, has modern cargo-handling and fueling equipment. Oranjestad has brightly coloured buildings, fine residential sections, and a modern sports arena, Wilhelmina Stadium. Pop. (2000) 26,355.

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