Hooiberg is a high
volcanic
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On Earth, volcanoes are most often found where tectonic plates a ...
formation on the island of
Aruba
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. It is located almost in the center of the island and can be seen from virtually anywhere on the island.
The Dutch word ''hooiberg'', literally translates into ''
haystack
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'' in English, as the landform is said to resemble a stack of hay.
Many have remarked about the panoramic views obtained atop Hooiberg. 662 concrete steps lead to the top of the mountain. On a clear day
Venezuela
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can be seen from the top. The windswept mountaintop is also the site of several
radio
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antennas
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and cell sites used by Setar, an Aruban telecommunication company.
Gallery
File:Hooiberg hill viewed from California lighthouse.JPG, Viewed from California Lighthouse
File:Hooiberg hill parking lot.JPG, Parking lot
File:Hooiberg hill staircase.JPG, Staircase to the top
File:View from Hooiberg hill.JPG, View from near the top of the hill
File:Staircase down.jpg, View down the staircase from the top of Hooiberg.
File:View from Hooiberg.jpg, View from the top of Hooiberg facing Southeast.
File:Panoramic view from Hooiberg.jpg, Panoramic view from the top of Hooiberg at sunset.
File:Small building on top of mountain.jpg, One of two small, graffiti-covered buildings on top of Hooiberg.
References
Mountains and hills of Aruba
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