| Arikok National Park | |
|---|---|
 Arikok National Park | |
.svg)  Location of Aruba National Park | |
| Nearest city | Noord, Santa Cruz and Oranjestad, capital of Aruba in the Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 12°29′56″N 69°55′36″W / 12.49880°N 69.92654°W |
| Area | 32 |
| Established | 2000 |
| Visitors | 10,000 |
| Governing body | Arikok National Park Foundation |
Arikok National Park, located on the island of Aruba, is an ecological preserve of desert resources, including several indigenous species. It encompasses an area of 32 sqkm which is about 18% of the area of the island of Aruba. It was designated as park in 2003.[1][2][3]
The unique geological set up of the island comprising three Aruba formations namely, lava formation, quartz diorite formation and limestone formation has resulted in evolution of several species of reptiles and bird found only on the Aruba island.[3][4][5]
There are several known lime stone caves, popular hiking trails covering all types of terrain from hills to gold mines, plantation ruins, Arawak Indian wall drawings and many more, all of which are located with in the Arikok National Park.[3]
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Natural Bridge in Aruba (June 1973) collapsed in 2005. -
Smaller Natural Bridge in Aruba -
Iguanas in Aruba -
The rock formation at Ayo on the island of Aruba -
Haystack Mountain, on the island of Aruba. -
Casibari Rock Formation Aruba -
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Guadirikiri Cave in the Arikok National Park
References
edit- ^ "Park Information". Official web site of Arikok National Park. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^ Christina Paulette Colón; Darwin Porter; Alexis Lipsitz Flipin (23 August 2010). Frommer's Caribbean 2011. Frommer's. pp. 92–98. ISBN 9780470614464. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c "Arikok National Park". New York Times. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^ "About Arikok National Park". Aruba Tourist Authority. 2010. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^ "Aruba - Nature and Scientific Wonders". Smithsonian.com. Retrieved December 23, 2010.