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
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A small wooden house in Paradera, Aruba
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  Paradera Location of Paradera in Aruba | |
| Coordinates: 12°32′00″N 070°00′00″W / 12.53333°N 70.00000°W / 12.53333; -70.00000 | |
| Sovereign state | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Country | Aruba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.0 km2 (9.7 sq mi) |
| Population
(2020)[1]
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| • 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.
At the time of the 2010 census, the following settlements were counted as a part of the Paradera census region.[3]
| 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.[7]
