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Central America and the Caribbean > Aruba > Geography

ARUBAN GEOGRAPHY STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Area > Comparative
slightly larger than Washington, DC
Area > Land 193 sq km Time series [212nd of 238]
Area > Total 193 sq km Time series [222nd of 250]
Area > Water 0 sq km Time series [213rd of 239]
Climate
tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation
Coastline 68.5 km [187th of 271]
Elevation extremes > Highest point Mount Jamanota 188 m Time series
Elevation extremes > Lowest point Caribbean Sea 0 m Time series
Geographic coordinates 12 30 N, 69 58 W Time series
Land use > Arable land 10.53% Time series [107th of 258]
Land use > Permanent crops 0% Time series [231st of 258]
Location
Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela
Map references
Central America and the Caribbean
Maritime claims > Territorial sea 12 nautical mile Time series [127th of 191]
Natural hazards
hurricanes; lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt and is rarely threatened
Natural resources NEGL; white sandy beaches Time series
Population density 355.83 people per sqkm [25th of 256]
Population density > people per sq. km 527.89 people/m² Time series [12th of 204]
Surface area > sq. km 190 km² Time series [200th of 206]
Terrain
flat with a few hills; scant vegetation

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SOURCES: CIA World Factbook, 22 August 2006 ; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; Heal The World Foundation.; World Development Indicators database

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Aruba, Arubian Republic

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