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Federico Fingal from Aruba was the last person, in 1962, to watch over the California Lighthouse. Nowadays, the lighthouse is a monument preserved by the government of the Netherlands and Aruba. [11] The lighthouse keepers had weekly rotating shifts and took turns residing in the double service house.
Arikok National Park, covering 7,907 acres (32 km 2) 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.
Spaans Lagoen, which translates to "Spanish lagoon", is a coastal bay and wetland area of Aruba. Designated as a Ramsar site since 1980, [2] and in February 2017, it was included within the boundary of the Arikok National Park. [3] It is the only inner bay of Aruba and was formed during the last ice age. [4]
Fort Zoutman (Dutch pronunciation: [fɔrt ˈsʌutmɑn]) [a] is a military fortification at Oranjestad, Aruba.Originally built in 1798 by African slaves, with materials provided by the Amerindians, who performed Statute Labour or corvée for the Dutch West India Company, it is the oldest structure on the island of Aruba, one of the main tourist attractions on the island, and regarded by UNESCO ...
Ayo Rock Formations are monolithic rock boulders located on the island of Aruba in the Caribbean, near Ayo village and about 3.2 km (2.0 mi) from the defunct natural bridge towards Casibari. Similarly, the Casibari Boulders are about 3.2 km (2.0 mi) inland between Natural Bridge and Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba, to the west of Boca Andicuri.
The Quadiriki Caves, also spelled as Guadirikiri Caves or Quadirikiri Cave, are situated in Arikok National Park on the island of Aruba. These caves, located at the base of a limestone terrace, contain Amerindian petroglyphs. The name of the caves originates from the Arawak language. The largest cave extends approximately 150 m (490 ft).
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Aruba rattlesnakes are found in a range of elevations, from sea level 2 m (6.6 ft) up to the top of Jamanota, but they are most commonly found in the diabase hills and terraced limestone plateau. In contrast, there are no historical records or local reports suggesting that rattlesnakes have occupied the western side of the island. [ 17 ]