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Balashi smelter, Oranjestad, Arubai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Balashi smelter | Smelter (Abandoned) |
| Oranjestad | City |
| Aruba | Constituent Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
12° 29' 1'' North , 69° 58' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Smelter (Abandoned) - last checked 2023
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | 12,900 (2018) | 3.0km |
| Savaneta | 11,500 (2018) | 5.3km |
| Paradera | 12,000 (2018) | 6.8km |
| Oranjestad | 29,998 (2010) | 7.3km |
| Tanki Leendert | 21,500 (2018) | 8.0km |
Former gold smelter; built in 1872 by the Aruba Island Gold Mining Company to extract gold from the ore that was being mined in the nearby hills of Ceru Plat.
Abandoned in 1882.
Abandoned in 1882.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushiribana_and_Balashi |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q5001516 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Kingdom of the NetherlandsKingdom
Netherlands AntillesConstituent Country
North America
- Central AmericaSubregion
North Andes PlateTectonic Plate
The CaribbeanRegion
- Aves RidgeVolcanic Arc
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