Macuarima
Santa Cruz is a Region and Town in central Aruba, dominated by the Arikok National Park. The town is connected by Highway 7 from west to east and Highway 4 from north to south.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hooiberg and Jamanota.
Hooiberg
Peak
Hooiberg is a distinctively shaped, 165 m conical hill located at the heart of the island of Aruba. This geological formation is a prominent and recognizable landmark that has long captured the attention of locals and visitors alike—Hooiberg is Aruba's centerpiece. Hooiberg is situated 3 km northwest of Macuarima.
Jamanota
Scenic viewpoint
Jamanota is a hill situated within Aruba's Arikok National Park, reaching a height of 188 metres and holding the distinction of being the highest point on the island. Jamanota is situated 4 km east of Macuarima.
International School of Aruba
School
The International School of Aruba is a non-profit private school in Aruba. In 2006, it moved to a new campus with a more centralized location. It was founded in 1929 and was owned by Lago Oil and Transport Co. International School of Aruba is situated 3 km west of Macuarima.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Cruz and Paradera.
Santa Cruz
Town
Santa Cruz is a Region and Town in central Aruba, dominated by the Arikok National Park. The town is connected by Highway 7 from west to east and Highway 4 from north to south.
Paradera
Village
Paradera is a town and a census region in the central-northeastern part of Aruba. The census region Paradera encompasses the town of Paradera and the settlements and neighborhoods of Ayo, Bloemond, Piedra Plat, and Shiribana. Paradera is situated 5 km northwest of Macuarima.
Arikok National Park
Arikok National Park, covering 7,907 acres in the northeastern region of Aruba, was officially established in 2000. Approximately 20% of Aruba's total land area is designated as a National Park, dedicated to safeguarding the park's biodiversity, geological formations and historical and cultural significance.Macuarima
- Type: Locality
- Description: human settlement in Aruba
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Aruba, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
12.49889° or 12° 29′ 56″ north
Longitude
-69.97469° or 69° 58′ 29″ west
Elevation
43 metres (141 feet)
Open location code
774GF2XG+H4
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Urdu—“Macuarima” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Macuarima”
- Dutch: “Macuarima”
- Papiamento: “Macuarima”
- Swedish: “Macuarima”
- Urdu: “میکواریما”
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