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Aruba

Is a section of independent political entity in the country of Aruba.

Its center lies at a latitude of 12.5 and longitude of -69.96667and it has an elevation of 88 meters above sea level.

Aruba also goes by the names, Aroumpa, Aruba, Arubo, Arúba, a lu ba dao, aluba, aruba, aruba dao, arwba, xaru ba, Αρούμπα, Аруба, ארובה, آروبا, अरूबा, আরুবা, อารูบา, ອາລູບາ, ཨ་�

The prodominant languages spoken are nl-AW (Dutch) and its currency is the Guilder (AWG),

Aruba currently has a population of 71600 (estimate).

Sunrise commences: 06:16 and sunset is at 18:57, not taking into account daylight saving time (DST).

Earthquakes

Most Recent: An earthquake in near the north coast of Colombia on Thursday 02nd of May 2013 at 03:05 am UTC. This earthquake had a magnitude of 4.3 on the richter scale and exsisted at a depth of 56.10 km below the surface. Its center was 361.1 km away from Aruba.

Nearest Earthquake: 203.01 km away in Falcon on Friday 04th of January 2013 at 07:01 am UTC. This earthquake had a magnitude of 4.6 on the richter scale and exsisted at a depth of 20.60 km below the surface.

Weather

Current weather

Measurments taken at May 25, 2013 from Queen Beatrix Airport
Clouds: few clouds
Temperture: 32 C
windSpeed: 19 km/H

Accomodation near Aruba

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Twitter activity near Aruba

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Section of independent political entity :

ORANJESTAD - ARUBA

image by YOLANDA

Populated locality : an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Honeymoon Sunset, Island of Aruba, Caribbean Sea, 1994

image by Alex Methenitis

Capital of a political entity :

Oranjestad (7.07 km to travel)(29998)

Aruba, Eagle Beach, Fofoti Tree

image by © Wim

Harbor(s) : a haven or space of deep water so sheltered by the adjacent land as to afford a safe anchorage for ships

"Hasta pronto Aruba"

image by Chaydeé

Cove(s) : a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay

Dividivi Tree, Aruba 1991

image by mathiassw

Mountain : an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Wind and waves pounding the rocky NE coast

image by Michael Braxenthaler

Locality : a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

AMOR EN EL CARIBE...

image by YOLANDA

Hill : a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

(almost) like paradise

image by Michael Braxenthaler

Intermittent stream :

¡Aguas cristalinas en el arrecife! Aruba.

image by Chaydeé

Lagoon : a shallow coastal waterbody, completely or partly separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island, coral reef or other depositional feature

Aruba Sunset

image by ShawnBaugh

Bay : a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

Reef(s) : a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material

Smal (7.63 km to travel)

Waterhole(s) : a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas

Beach : a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves

Airport : a place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo

Koningin Beatrix Luchthaven (4.49 km to travel)

Point : a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Port : a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor

Oosthaven (9.23 km to travel)

Cape : a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction

Strait : a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water

Habrie (7.24 km to travel)

Inlet : a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water

Fofoti (7.24 km to travel)

Airfield : a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo

De Vuyst (11.7 km to travel)

Bight(s) : an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline

Seco di Coco (10.36 km to travel)

Channel : the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows

Bucuti (7.47 km to travel)

Estate(s) : a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities

Barcadera (2.59 km to travel)

Hotel : a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public

Hospital : a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated

Dr. H.E. Oduber Hospital (10.97 km to travel)

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