| Geography | Aruba |
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Location:
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Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela |
Geographic coordinates:
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12 30 N, 69 58 W |
Map references:
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Central America and the Caribbean |
Area:
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total: 193 sq km
land: 193 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
Area - comparative:
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slightly larger than Washington, DC |
Land boundaries:
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0 km |
Coastline:
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68.5 km |
Maritime claims:
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territorial sea: 12 nm |
Climate:
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tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation |
Terrain:
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flat with a few hills; scant vegetation |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Mount Jamanota 188 m |
Natural resources:
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NEGL; white sandy beaches |
Land use:
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arable land: 10.53%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 89.47% (2005) |
Irrigated land:
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0.01 sq km (1998 est.) |
Total renewable water resources:
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void |
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural):
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void |
Natural hazards:
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hurricanes; lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt and is rarely threatened |
Environment - current issues:
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NA |
Environment - international agreements:
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void |
Geography - note:
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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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