Savaneta | |
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Town and Region | |
Coordinates: 12°27′9.5″N 69°56′58.75″W / 12.452639°N 69.9496528°W | |
Country | Aruba |
Region | Savaneta |
Area | |
• Land | 28.0 km2 (10.8 sq mi) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 11,955 |
• Density | 427.0/km2 (1,106/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
Savaneta is a town and region in southeastern Aruba.[2] Until 1797, it was the island's capital city.[3] It is home to the island's oldest surviving home, a 150-year-old cas di torto, or mud hut.[3] The Savaneta region has an estimated area of 27.76 square kilometers and 11,518 inhabitants according to the 2010 census.[2]