Aruba's Geography | 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: 10.53% (including aloe 0.01%) permanent crops: 0% other: 89.47% (2001)

Irrigated land: 0.01 sq km (1998 est.)

Natural hazards: Lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt

Environment - current issues: NA

Environment - international agreements:

Geography - note: 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)

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