Oranjestad

Oranjestad , town and port (1991 pop. 20,045), capital and administrative center of Aruba , in the Lesser Antilles. Oranjestad is a tourist destination with hotels and fine beaches; most of the island's population is concentrated here. A historical and archaelogical museum are here.

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