Paradera
Paradera | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 12°32′00″N 070°00′00″W / 12.53333°N 70.00000°W | |
Sovereign state | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
Country | Aruba |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 2,486 |
Paradera is a small town near the northeast end of the island of Aruba.[2] 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.[1][3] At the time of the 2010 census, Paradera proper had a population of 2,486. The Paradera census region had a population of 12,024.[1]
St. Philomena's Church, a Roman Catholic church, dominates the skyline relative to the rest of the town's buildings.[4][5]
Population
At the time of the 2010 census, the following settlements were counted as a part of the Paradera census region.[1]
Name | Male | Female | Total |
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Shiribana | 1,755 | 1,945 | 3,700 |
Paradera | 1,207 | 1,279 | 2,486 |
Ayo | 1,582 | 1,836 | 3,418 |
Piedra Plat | 1,203 | 1,217 | 2,419 |
Total | 5,747 | 6,277 | 12,024 |
Until the 2010 census, previous census data listed the neighborhood of Bloemond in Paradera in place of the town, to distinguish the town from the census region.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d Aruba Central Bureau of Statistics (September 29, 2010). Fifth Population and Housing Census, 2010: Selected Tables (PDF) (Report). p. 75. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ Paradera at GEOnet Names Server
- ^ "Guide to Paradera, Aruba - Things to Do, Hotels, Resorts & Restaurants". www.aruba.com. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ "St. Philomena at Paradera 51, Paradera (Aruba), Aruba (Filtered by: ) Aruba (NL)". www.thecatholicdirectory.com. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ Klein, Rosalie (2013). Moon Aruba. Avalon Travel. ISBN 1612385141.
- ^ Aruba Central Bureau of Statistics (October 14, 2000). Fourth Population and Housing Census, 2010: Selected Tables (PDF) (Report). p. 43. Retrieved May 9, 2017.