Afgraving
Afgraving is a quarry in Aruba. Afgraving is situated nearby to the peak Sero Canashito, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Overhanging cliff.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hooiberg and Queen Beatrix International Airport.
Hooiberg
Peak
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Queen Beatrix International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Queen Beatrix International Airport is an international airport located in the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. It has flight services to the United States, Canada, several countries in the Caribbean, the northern coastal countries of South America, as well as some parts of Europe, notably the Netherlands.
International School of Aruba
School
Photo: Rangeraua, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 510 metres southwest of Afgraving.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Cruz and Dacota.
Santa Cruz
Town
Dacota
Town
Oranjestad, the capital and most populous of Aruba's eight regions, is located on the southwestern coast of the island. In Papiamento, the local language, Oranjestad is commonly referred to as "Playa" by the locals. Dacota is situated 3 km west of Afgraving.
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 north of Afgraving.
Afgraving
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Aruba, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
12.50767° or 12° 30′ 28″ northLongitude
-69.99641° or 69° 59′ 47″ westOpen location code
774GG253+3COpenStreetMap ID
way 487089201OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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