Cas Ariba

Cas Ariba
Village
The location of Cas Ariba as shown within the map of Aruba
Cas Ariba

Location in Aruba

Coordinates: 12°30′28″N 69°58′26″W / 12.50778°N 69.97389°W / 12.50778; -69.97389Coordinates: 12°30′28″N 69°58′26″W / 12.50778°N 69.97389°W / 12.50778; -69.97389
State  Kingdom of the Netherlands
Country  Aruba
Municipality Santa Cruz
Elevation 72 m (236 ft)
Time zone AST (UTC-4)

Cas Ariba is a village on the island of Aruba. It is located near the town of Santa Cruz in the center of the island.[1]

Geography and climate

The village of Cas Ariba is located in the hinterland of the island at an altitude of 72 metres (236 ft). Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba, is about 6.6 kilometres (4.1 mi) east-northeast from the village.

Cas Ariba has a tropical marine, semi-arid climate, and the temperature, moderated by constant northeast trade winds that come from the Atlantic Ocean, varies little seasonally. The average annual temperature is around 28 °C (82 °F), varying from about 26 °C (79 °F) in January to 33 °C (91 °F) in July. The rainy season occurs between October and December. The average annual rainfall barely exceeds 400 to 500 mm (15.7 to 19.7 in).

References

  1. "Cas Ariba, Aruba Page". Falling Rain Genomics.


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