Aruba Geography
Aruba Geography: A summary of information about Aruba Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Aruba: Geography
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: 7% aloe plantations included (0.01%) permanent crops: NA% permanent pastures: NA% forests and woodland: NA% other: 93% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land
0.01 sq km
Natural hazards
lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt
Environment - current issues
NA
