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Geography and Environment of Aruba
Terrain, climate, natural resources, hazards, and environmental conditions of Aruba.
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Overview
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)
Detailed geography
Physical Features
- Terrain
- flat with a few hills; scant vegetation
- Climate
- tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation
- Weather Patterns
- http://voap.weather.com/weather/oap/AAXX0001?template=TRVLH&par=1003114983&unit=0&key=5b85ae1d85877a1b34827fba743e2133
- Highest Point
- 188 — Mount Jamanota 188 m
- Lowest Point
- Caribbean Sea 0 m
Borders and Area
- Area (Comparative)
- slightly larger than Washington, DC
- Maritime Claims
- territorial sea: 12 NM
Natural Resources and Hazards
- Natural Resources
- NEGL; white sandy beaches
- Natural Hazards
- lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt
Environment and Land Use
- Current Environmental Issues
- NA