Hooiberg
| Hooiberg | |||||||||||||||||
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Hooiberg photographed from the Casibari rocks | |||||||||||||||||
| Highest point | |||||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 165 m (541 ft) | ||||||||||||||||
| Prominence | 165 m (541 ft) | ||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 12°31′01″N 69°59′42″W / 12.517°N 69.995°W | ||||||||||||||||
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| English translation | Haystack | ||||||||||||||||
| Language of name | Dutch | ||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Aruba | ||||||||||||||||
| District | Santa Cruz | ||||||||||||||||
| Geology | |||||||||||||||||
| Mountain type | Conical hill | ||||||||||||||||
| Rock type | Hooibergite | ||||||||||||||||
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Hooiberg (Dutch: /ˈɦojbɛrx/ (ⓘ)) is a distinctively shaped, 165 m (541 ft) conical hill located at the heart of the island of Aruba. This geological formation is a prominent and recognizable landmark that has long captured the attention of locals and visitors alike—Hooiberg is Aruba's centerpiece.