Savaneta
Savaneta | |
|---|---|
Town and Region | |
 Iglesia Sagrado Corazon (c.1903) | |
  Savaneta Location in Aruba | |
| Coordinates: 12°26.5′N 69°56′W / 12.4417°N 69.933°W | |
| Country | Aruba |
| Region | Savaneta |
| Elevation | 157 m (515 ft) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,158 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
Savaneta is a town and region in southeastern Aruba.[1] Until 1797, it was the island's capital city.[2] It is home to the island's oldest surviving home, a 150-year-old cas di torto, or mud hut.[2] It is also the location of the Marine Barracks Savaneta, which is a base for the Royal Netherlands Navy, the Netherlands Marine Corps, the Netherlands Coastguard, and the Aruban Military.[2] The Savaneta region has an estimated area of 27.76 square kilometers and 11518 inhabitants according to the 2010 census.[1]
Notable people
- Guillfred Besaril (1974), Minister Plenipotentiary[3]
References
- ^ a b c Aruba Central Bureau of Statistics (September 29, 2010). Fifth Population and Housing Census, 2010: Selected Tables (PDF) (Report). p. 75. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Guide to Savaneta, Aruba - Things to Do, Hotels, Resorts & Restaurants". Retrieved 2018-06-04.
- ^ "Biografie Guillfred F. Besaril" (PDF). Aruba Huis (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 October 2020.
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