Quadiriki Caves

The Quadiriki Caves, also spelled as Guadirikiri Caves or Quadirikiri Cave, are situated in on the island of . These caves, located at the base of a limestone terrace, contain Amerindian petroglyphs.
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  • Type: Cave
  • Description: cave in Aruba
  • Also known as: “Guadirikiri Cave”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arikok National Park and San Nicolaas.

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, covering 7,907 acres in the northeastern region of , 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.

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San Nicolas is 19 kilometres southeast of Oranjestad, and is '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. is situated 5 km south of Quadiriki Caves.

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is a town and region in southeastern . 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.

Quadiriki Caves

Latitude
12.48253° or 12° 28′ 57″ north
Longitude
-69.89952° or 69° 53′ 58″ west
Open location code
774GF4M2+25
Open­Street­Map ID
node 540982491
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q7268293
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Quadiriki Caves” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “كهوف كاديريكي”
  • Dutch: “Guadirikirigrot”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كهوف كاديريكى”
  • French: “grottes de Quadiriki”
  • French: “Grottes de Quadiriki”
  • Japanese: “クアディリキリ洞窟”
  • Papiamento: “Guadirikiri”
  • Spanish: “Cuevas de Quadiriki”
  • Turkish: “Quadiriki Mağaraları”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Parke Nacional Arikok and Punt Kalkoven.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Vader Piet Training Area and Arikok National Park - Vader Piet Entrance.

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