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There are a number of ways to get around in [[Aruba]]. The majority of the travel in Aruba is land-based. Taxis, buses, and personal [[automobiles]] are the most common ways to travel. The majority of the roads are paved, but toward the interior of the island the roads are less commonly paved. Coastal areas most often feature paved roads. With a total of 800km of road, only 287km are unpaved.
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[[Image:Lgsmith.jpg|thumb|250px|L.G. Smith Boulevard, Aruba's Main Road.]]'''Railways:'''
[[Image:Lgsmith.jpg|thumb|250px|L.G. Smith Boulevard, Aruba's Main Road.]]
There are no railways in Aruba.


[[Arubus]] is the government-owned bus company with some 29 buses in service. Mini-buses are also common. The main Arubus station is located in downtown [[Oranjestad, Aruba|Oranjestad]].
'''Highways:'''<br>
total: 800 km<br>
paved: 513 km<br>
note: most coastal roads are paved, while unpaved roads serve large tracts of the interior (1995)<br>
unpaved: 287 km


Despite Aruba's [[Geography of Aruba|location]] near [[Venezuela]] and the other islands of the [[Netherlands Antilles]], boat crossings between the two are not generally available. Private boaters can make the journey, but there is no public transport via the sea. Travelers may choose to take short plane flights from the [[Queen Beatrix International Airport]].
'''Waterways:'''
none


There are three ports or harbors on the island: [[Barcadera, Aruba|Barcadera]], Oranjestad, and [[San Nicolaas, Aruba|San Nicolaas]]. The Aruba Ports Authority operates the ports in Barcadera and Oranjestad, while the Coastal Aruba Refining Company operates the third port. Barcadera and San Nicolaas are mainly industrial and oil ports.
'''Ports and harbors:'''
Barcadera, Oranjestad, San Nicolaas


==References==
'''Merchant marine:'''
*{{cite web
note: there is one foreign-owned ship registered here as a [[flag of convenience]]: Monaco 1 (2002 est.)
| url = http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/aa.html
| title = CIA - The World Factbook - Aruba
| accessdate = June 27
| accessyear = 2006
}}


*{{cite web
'''Airports:'''
| url = http://aruba-guide.info/getting.around/
1 (2004)
| title = Aruba Guide - Getting Around
| accessdate = June 27
| accessyear = 2006
}}


'''Airports - with paved runways:'''<br>
total: 1 ([[Queen Beatrix International Airport]])<br>
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 (2004)


''See also: [[Aruba]]''
''See also: [[Aruba]]''


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Revision as of 14:42, 27 June 2006

There are a number of ways to get around in Aruba. The majority of the travel in Aruba is land-based. Taxis, buses, and personal automobiles are the most common ways to travel. The majority of the roads are paved, but toward the interior of the island the roads are less commonly paved. Coastal areas most often feature paved roads. With a total of 800km of road, only 287km are unpaved.

File:Lgsmith.jpg
L.G. Smith Boulevard, Aruba's Main Road.

Arubus is the government-owned bus company with some 29 buses in service. Mini-buses are also common. The main Arubus station is located in downtown Oranjestad.

Despite Aruba's location near Venezuela and the other islands of the Netherlands Antilles, boat crossings between the two are not generally available. Private boaters can make the journey, but there is no public transport via the sea. Travelers may choose to take short plane flights from the Queen Beatrix International Airport.

There are three ports or harbors on the island: Barcadera, Oranjestad, and San Nicolaas. The Aruba Ports Authority operates the ports in Barcadera and Oranjestad, while the Coastal Aruba Refining Company operates the third port. Barcadera and San Nicolaas are mainly industrial and oil ports.

References

  • "CIA - The World Factbook - Aruba". Retrieved June 27. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)


See also: Aruba

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