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Santa Cruz, Aruba

Coordinates: 12°30′N 69°58′W / 12.500°N 69.967°W / 12.500; -69.967
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Santa Cruz
Town and region
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Coordinates: 12°30′N 69°58′W / 12.500°N 69.967°W / 12.500; -69.967
Country Aruba
RegionSanta Cruz
Area
 • Total47.0 km2 (18.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total15,236
 • Density324.2/km2 (840/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)

Santa Cruz[needs Dutch IPA] is a Region and Town in central Aruba, dominated by the Arikok National Park.[2] The town is connected by Highway 7 from west to east and Highway 4 from north to south. The district has an area of 41.04 square kilometers and 12,870 inhabitants according to the 2010 census.[1]

Santa Cruz is divided into several neighborhoods, including, but not limited to, Boton, Bringamosa, Cas Ariba, Jamanota, Jan Flemming, Macuarima, San Fuego, Shete, Siribana, Urataka, Warawara, and Catashi.

Macuarima

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Macuarima is a town in the Santa Cruz region.[3] The town has been named after Macuarima, an Amerindian chief who lived on Aruba. In 1499, the Spanish invaded the island, and Macuarima was killed trying to defend his homeland. Nowadays, Macuarima is best known as a play by Ernesto Rosenstand.[4]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Aruba". City Population. 2020-10-01. Santa Cruz. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  2. ^ "Guide to Santa Cruz, Aruba - Things to Do, Hotels, Resorts & Restaurants". Retrieved 2018-06-03.
  3. ^ "Regio indeling Aruba". Aruba Vakantieland (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  4. ^ Wim Rutgers. "Voorbij de Indiaanse droom". Werkgroep Caraibische Letteren (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Betico Croes". Historia di Aruba. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Liza Helder (Aruba) - Miss Universe 2012". Universal Queen. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Annuar Kock". Voetbal. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Calvin Maduro". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Paskel, Laura Simona (1911-1962)". Digitaal Vrouwenlexicon van Nederland (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2021.
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