Former Phosphate mine
Former Phosphate mine is a cave in Aruba. Former Phosphate mine is situated nearby to the ruins Geschutsopstelling, as well as near the peak Ceru Colorado.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Seroe Colorado Lighthouse and Rodgers Beach.
Seroe Colorado Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Serge Melki, CC BY 2.0.
The Seroe Colorado Lighthouse, known also by the Colorado Point Lighthouse, is located in Seroe Colorado. It stands as one of two currently active lighthouses on the island. Seroe Colorado Lighthouse is situated 360 metres southeast of Former Phosphate mine.
Rodgers Beach
Beach
Photo: Ginafromaruba, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rodgers Beach, Aruba, officially known as Nanki is a small beach immediately west of Baby Beach. It is known for its calm waters and private feel, though it is a public beach. The water is shallow at first, but further out it becomes a good swimming beach.
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 2½ km northwest of Former Phosphate mine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ceru Colorado and San Nicolaas.
Ceru Colorado
Village
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 4½ km west of Former Phosphate mine.
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.
Former Phosphate mine
- Type: Cave
- Also known as: “Fosfaat Mijn (former)”
- Category: landform
- Location: Aruba, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
12.42119° or 12° 25′ 16″ northLongitude
-69.87059° or 69° 52′ 14″ westOpen location code
774GC4CH+FQOpenStreetMap ID
node 4872525469OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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