Savaneta | |
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Town | |
Location in Aruba | |
Coordinates: 12°26.5′N 69°56′W / 12.4417°N 69.933°WCoordinates: 12°26.5′N 69°56′W / 12.4417°N 69.933°W | |
Country | Aruba |
Region | Savaneta |
Elevation | 157 m (515 ft) |
Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
Savaneta is a village in southeastern Aruba. Home to the oldest surviving home in Aruba, it is the oldest town on the island and its former capital. It was where the Dutch first settled after they recaptured it in 1816. The dutch marines have barracks stationed in Savaneta.