Savaneta

Savaneta
Town
Savaneta
Location in Aruba
Coordinates: 12°26.5′N 69°56′W / 12.4417°N 69.933°W / 12.4417; -69.933Coordinates: 12°26.5′N 69°56′W / 12.4417°N 69.933°W / 12.4417; -69.933
Country Aruba
Region Savaneta
Elevation 157 m (515 ft)
Time zone UTC-4 (AST)

Savaneta is a town and district 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]

References

  1. Aruba Central Bureau of Statistics (September 29, 2010). Fifth Population and Housing Census, 2010: Selected Tables (PDF) (Report). p. 75. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "Guide to Savaneta, Aruba - Things to Do, Hotels, Resorts & Restaurants". Retrieved 2018-06-04.
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