Afgraving
Afgraving is a quarry in Aruba. Afgraving is situated nearby to the peak Sero Pos di Noord, as well as near the zoo Philip’s Animal Garden.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alto Vista Chapel and St Ann’s Church.
Alto Vista Chapel
Church
Photo: Erik Cleves Kristensen, CC BY 2.0.
Alto Vista Chapel is a small Catholic chapel that stands on the hills above the north shore of the sea and to the northeast of the town of Noord, on the island of Aruba, 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela. Alto Vista Chapel is situated 1½ km northwest of Afgraving.
St Ann’s Church
Church
Photo: Roger Wollstadt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Ann's Church is a Roman Catholic Church located along the northern portion of Aruba island within the Catholic Diocese of Willemstad. Although rebuilt several times, the church traces its history back to 1776. St Ann’s Church is situated 3 km west of Afgraving.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tanki Leendert and Noord.
Tanki Leendert
Village
Photo: Ginafromaruba, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tanki Leendert is a town in Noord on the island of Aruba. The parish of Tanki Leendert has been split from Noord since 1968. Tanki Leendert is situated 3 km southwest of Afgraving.
Noord
Photo: HannahGR91, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Noord is a town and region in Aruba. This town is known for its low rise and high rise hotels, restaurants, beaches, malls, the California Lighthouse, and other places of attraction.
Paradera
Village
Photo: Ginafromaruba, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Paradera is a small town and a census region in the central-northeastern part of Aruba. The census region Paradera encompasses the town of Paradera as well as nearby settlements and neighborhoods within Paradera, including Ayo, Bloemond, Piedra Plat, and Shiribana. Paradera is situated 3 km south of Afgraving.
Afgraving
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Aruba, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
12.56444° or 12° 33′ 52″ northLongitude
-70.00511° or 70° 0′ 18″ westOpen location code
774FHX7V+QXOpenStreetMap ID
way 335599690OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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