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 Special bird species in Aruba's National Park
Aruba is 32km long and 10km wide, covering about the same area as Washington, DC. Aruba is located 30km north of Venezuela and 1590km south of Miami in the balmy Caribbean Sea. The island is scrubby and pretty flat, The highest hilltop measuring 188m, is Mount Jamanota.
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Nature
| Flora | The distinctively pointing divi-divi trees that always stretch to the west, and cacti are Aruba's prominent types of vegetation. Hard salt-tolerant wildflowers live of fresh water and brighten up the dry and stony hills. | | Fauna | Aruba's dry, desert-like rocky terrain is an ideal home to many animals, most notably, the mountain goat, donkeys and lizards. These animals are usually found near the rock formation of Ayo. For bird lovers, the four San Nicolas Bay Keys located at the south-eastern part of Aruba are major nesting sites for different tern species. Bird life includes the bananaquit, which will sneak the sugar from any table, the chuchubi (a type of mockingbird) and the shy but bright troupial, plus seabirds and migratory visitors. | | National parks | 18 Per cent of the island Aruba is dedicated to the beautifully Arikok National Park. It is located near Mount Arikok, close to the centre of the island. Arikok National Park is a natural reserve that features some of the oldest Arawak drawings as well as Aruba's great variety of plants and animals. Guided nature walking tours are available to view the wildlife in the area. |
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Climate
Aruba is warm, dry and windy year-round. The daily temperature is generally between 27-33 degrees Celsius. The hottest months are August and September, the coolest January and February.
Rainfall is scant, which accounts for the island's arid landscape. The precious few clouds drop their meager load between October and January.
Aruba is outside of the hurricane belt, so there's no need to worry about hurricanes during the traditional Caribbean hurricane season (June to November).
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