Palo Marga

Palo Marga is a hill in Aruba and has an elevation of 81 metres. Palo Marga is situated nearby to the locality Corto Palo, as well as near Butucu.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Quadiriki Caves and Model Trains Museum.

Quadiriki Caves

Cave

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The Quadiriki Caves, also spelled as Guadirikiri Caves or Quadirikiri Cave, are situated in Arikok National Park on the island of Aruba. These caves, located at the base of a limestone terrace, contain Amerindian petroglyphs. Quadiriki Caves is situated 2½ km northeast of Palo Marga.

Model Trains Museum

Museum

The Model Trains Museum is a private museum in the town of San Nicolaas in Aruba. It covers the history of train traffic from 1875 to the present. The museum is on the ground floor of a private residence, and includes model trains from England, Germany, the U.S, and Canada, and a number of model planes and automobiles as well. Model Trains Museum is situated 4 km southeast of Palo Marga.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Nicolaas and Savaneta.

San Nicolaas

Town

Photo: Natalie Liao, CC BY-SA 3.0.

San Nicolaas is 19 kilometres southeast of Oranjestad, and is Aruba's second largest city. As of 2010 it has a population of 15,283, many of whom originate from the British Caribbean and the rest of the Caribbean. San Nicolaas is situated 3 km south of Palo Marga.

Savaneta

Photo: Caribiana, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Savaneta is a town and region in southeastern Aruba. Until 1797, it was the island's capital city. It is home to the island's oldest surviving home, a 150-year-old cas di torto, or mud hut.

Ceru Colorado

Village

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Seroe Colorado is a village situated at the southeastern tip of Aruba, an island located in the Dutch Caribbean. Nowadays, it is known for the anchor in memory to all seamen. Ceru Colorado is situated 6 km southeast of Palo Marga.

Palo Marga

Type: Hill with an elevation of 81 metres
Also known as: “Paloe Marca” and “Palu Marga”
Category: landform
Location: Aruba, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

12.46209° or 12° 27′ 44″ north

Longitude

-69.9093° or 69° 54′ 34″ west

Elevation

81 metres (266 feet)

Open location code

774GF36R+R7

GeoNames ID

3577151

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Localities in the Area

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