Oranjestad
Aruba
shopping centre in Oranjestad
Oranjestad, seaport and chief administrative centre of the Caribbean island of Aruba, West Indies. It is located on the island’s western coast.
Oranjestad is a free port and a petroleum-processing and shipping centre. The enclosed harbour, with two basins, has modern cargo-handling and fueling equipment. The town has brightly coloured buildings, fine residential sections, and a modern sports arena, Wilhelmina Stadium. It is a popular tourist destination. Pop. (2000) 26,355; (2010) 28,294.
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