Oranjestad

Brightly painted building in Oranjestad, Aruba.

Oranjestad, seaport and chief administrative centre of the Caribbean island of Aruba, West Indies. It is located on the island’s western coast.

Oranjestad is a free port and a petroleum-processing and shipping centre. The enclosed harbour, with two basins, has modern cargo-handling and fueling equipment. The town has brightly coloured buildings, fine residential sections, and a modern sports arena, Wilhelmina Stadium. It is a popular tourist destination. Pop. (2000) 26,355; (2010) 28,294.