Paradera
Paradera is a small town and census region near the northeast end of the island of Aruba.
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. 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.
Paradera | |
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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) | |
| • 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. The region of Paradera has an estimated area of 20.40 square kilometers.
Population
At the time of the 2010 census, the following settlements were counted as a part of the Paradera census region.
| 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.
References
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