Paradera
Sign in to saveParadera is a small town and a census region in the central-northeastern part of Aruba. The census region Paradera encompasses the town of Paradera as well as nearby settlements and neighborhoods within Paradera, including Ayo, Bloemond, Piedra Plat, and Shiribana. At the time of the 2010 census, Paradera proper had a population of 2,486, and the Paradera census region had a population of 12,024. The area is known for its natural landmarks including Hooiberg, a conical hill rising approximately , and the Casibari–Ayo diorite boulder formations, which feature ancient Arawak rock art. Though not
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Paradera
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- Region
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- File:Little wooden house in Paradera, Aruba.JPG
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- A small wooden house in Paradera, Aruba
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- Aruba streets
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- Location of Paradera in Aruba
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- Sovereign state
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- Kingdom of the Netherlands
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- Country
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- Aruba
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- Metric
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- 13,834
Wikidata facts
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- administrative territorial entity
- Country
- Aruba
- Located in
- Aruba
- Image
- Little wooden house in Paradera, Aruba.JPG
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Paradera is a small town and a census region in the central-northeastern part of Aruba. The census region Paradera encompasses the town of Paradera as well as nearby settlements and neighborhoods within Paradera, including Ayo, Bloemond, Piedra Plat, and Shiribana. At the time of the 2010 census, Paradera proper had a population of 2,486, and the Paradera census region had a population of 12,024. The area is known for its natural landmarks including Hooiberg, a conical hill rising approximately , and the Casibari–Ayo diorite boulder formations, which feature ancient Arawak rock art. Though not a coastal resort zone, it is located close to Oranjestad, offering easy access to beaches and combines a laid-back residential atmosphere with vacation rentals, and local eateries.
== Geography == The census town of Paradera is located the central-northeastern part of Aruba. The census region Paradera encompasses the town of Paradera as well as nearby settlements and neighborhoods within Paradera, including Ayo, Bloemond, Piedra Plat, and Shiribana. The region is characterised by flat-to-gently rolling terrain dotted with the Casibari and Ayo boulder fields. Hooiberg, a conical hill rises approximately above the terrain.