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Oranjestad Reef Islands

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Islands in Aruba in the Dutch Caribbean
Oranjestad Reef Islands
Aerial picture of Oranjestad with Reef Islands
Oranjestad Reef Islands is located in ArubaOranjestad Reef IslandsLocation in Aruba
Geography
LocationOranjestad, Aruba
Coordinates12°30′34″N 70°02′21″W / 12.50944°N 70.03917°W / 12.50944; -70.03917

The Oranjestad Reef Islands lie just off the western coast of the island of Aruba, a constituent island nation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Dutch Caribbean, adjacent to the central harbour of the capital Oranjestad. They form a 309 ha site encompassing sand and boulder coral islets, on a substrate of submerged reef, which can vary in size and shape following winter storms and hurricanes. The area has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International as a breeding site for Sandwich and common terns.

References

  1. "Oranjestad Reef Islands". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2007. Retrieved 17 October 2020.


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