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Aruba Geography:
Location:
Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela
Geographic coordinates:
12 30 N, 69 58 W
Map references:
Area:
total:
193 sq km
land:
193 sq km
water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative:
Slightly larger than Washington, DC
Land boundaries:
total: 0 km
border countries: NA
Coastline:
68 km
Maritime claims:
territorial sea: 12 NM
Climate:
Tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain:
Flat with a few hills; scant vegetation
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Mount Jamanota 188 m
Natural resources:
NEGL; white sandy beaches
Land use:
arable land: 10.53% (including aloe 0.01%)
permanent crops: 0%
other: 89.47%
(2001)
Irrigated land:
0.01 sq km (1998 est.)
Natural hazards:
Lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt
Environment - current issues:
NA
Environment - international agreements:
party to: NA
signed, but not ratified: NA
Geography - Note:
A flat, riverless island renowned for its white sand beaches; its tropical climate is moderated by constant trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean; the temperature is almost constant at about 27 degrees Celsius (81 degrees Fahrenheit) |
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