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Introduction - Aruba: | Location - Aruba: | Location | Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela | | Geographic coordinates | 12 30 N, 69 58 W | | Map references | Central America and the Caribbean | | Area | total: 193 sq km
land: 193 sq km
water: 0 sq km | | Area comparative | slightly larger than Washington, DC | | Land boundaries | 0 km | | Coastline | 68.5 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%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 89.47% (2005) | | Irrigated land | 0.01 sq km (1998 est.) | | Natural hazards | lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt | | Environment current issues | 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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This page was last updated on 16 September, 2007 Source: CIA >>> |