Oranjestad | |
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Coordinates: 17°29′N 62°59′W / 17.483°N 62.983°W | |
Country | Netherlands |
Public body | Sint Eustatius |
Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 1,038 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
Climate | Aw |
Oranjestad Lighthouse | |
Constructed | 1893 (first) |
Foundation | concrete base |
Construction | metal skeletal tower |
Height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
Shape | square pyramidal skeletal tower with balcony and light[2][3] |
Power source | solar power |
Focal height | 40 metres (130 ft) |
Range | 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (3) W 15s. |
Oranjestad (Dutch pronunciation: [oːˈrɑɲəstɑt]; English: Orange[4] Town) is a small town of 1,038 inhabitants;[1] it is the capital and largest town of the island of Sint Eustatius in the Caribbean Netherlands. It's not to be confused with the far larger Oranjestad in Aruba.
Sum of Oranjestad Noord, Oranjestad Zuid, Concordia and Golden Rock