The northern and eastern edges of the island are exposed to higher winds; consequently having fewer sand beaches, much rougher seas and a rocky coastline. The highest point on the island is Mount Yamanota at m ft above sea level. The interior parts of the island are characterized by scattered rolling hills, including Hooiberg Mountain, at m ft. Aruba has no administrative divisions. It is one of the constituent countries of the Kingdom of Netherlands.
Oranjestad port serves as the largest port in the island nation. Aruba is an island country located in the south western Caribbean region, off the Venezuelan coast. It is positioned in the Northern and Western hemispheres of the Earth. It is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea. The island is 21 miles 33 km long, 6 miles 9 km wide and has an area of about 75 square miles square km.
Aruba is mainly flat with a few hills and is renowned for its white sandy beaches. Aruba is located south of the hurricane belt which means that it rarely rains for extended periods. The climate is mostly dry and doesn't allow for a lot of vegetation. Constant trade winds cool the island and the temperature is about 82 degrees Fahrenheit 28 degrees Celsius year round.
The north coast of Aruba is rugged terrain with all kinds of vegetation and some sand dunes. The ocean currents are much stronger here than on the west and south coast of Aruba and it not recommended to swim on this side of the island. It is very rare to have completely wind-still and calm days on the north coast. Oranjestad , Aruba's capital named after the Dutch Royal House of Orange, is located on the west coast.
On the west coast you will also find long stretches of white beaches and most of the hotels and all-inclusive resorts. Eustatius, and St. The island of Bonaire also conveniently lies within reach with a distance of only kilometers. Oranjestad, founded in , is located in the southwest of the island. Oranjestad has a little over Aruba even has an oil refinery that is located at the southwestern part of Aruba, close to San Nicolas.
Most of the hotels are located north of Oranjestad. But also in the vicinity of the city, hotels and other types of accommodation are available. The official languages of Aruba are Dutch and Papiamento. The language contains words from Portuguese, several African languages, Dutch, and Spanish. Thanks to international tourism, many people in Aruba also know how to speak English quite well. Other languages spoken on the island are Portuguese, Chinese, German, and Spanish. French is also spoken, albeit in small communities.
For , the estimated population of Aruba is approximately , Aruba weather conditions are classified as tropical with a fairly constant temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit 28 degrees Celsius year round.
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