Paradera is a small town and census region 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.[3][4] 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.[3]
Paradera | |
|---|---|
Region | |
 A small wooden house in Paradera, Aruba | |
  Paradera Location of Paradera in Aruba | |
| Coordinates: 12°32′00″N 070°00′00″W / 12.53333°N 70.00000°W | |
| Sovereign state | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Country | Aruba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.0 km2 (9.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 13,834 |
| • Density | 553.4/km2 (1,433/sq mi) |
St. Philomena's Church, a Roman Catholic church, dominates the skyline relative to the rest of the town's buildings.[5][6] The region of Paradera has an estimated area of 20.40 square kilometers.
Population
editAt the time of the 2010 census, the following settlements were counted as a part of the Paradera census region.[3]
| Name | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Aruba". 2020-10-01. Paradera. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ^ Paradera at GEOnet Names Server
- ^ a b c Aruba Central Bureau of Statistics (September 29, 2010). Fifth Population and Housing Census, 2010: Selected Tables (PDF) (Report). p. 75. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ Klein, Rosalie (2013). Moon Aruba. Avalon Travel. ISBN 978-1612385143.
- ^ Aruba Central Bureau of Statistics (October 14, 2000). Fourth Population and Housing Census, 2010: Selected Tables (PDF) (Report). p. 43. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
