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Noord is a town integrated into the administrative unit of Noord/Tanki Leendert, which has a population of 16,944 in 2000. It is currently one of the cities with the largest population on the island.

Noord, which in Dutch means “north”, geographically includes the northern reaches of the island, including Palm Beach, the epicenter of tourism in Aruba and home to large hotels, top-notch restaurants and cafes, nightclubs and bars, casinos and shopping centers, and protected wetlands.