AboutCuraçao

Curaçao is a long, arid, and generally flat island, stretching some 40miles (64 km) from southeast to northwest, at much the same north-south angles as it's sister islands in the ABC group (Aruba to the west and Bonaire to the east).
The island is about 10 miles (16 km) at it's widest point, and the area is about 180 square miles (472 square (km), making it the largest island in the Netherlands Antilles group. The long north coast of the island, buffeted by constant northeast trade winds, is characterized by a rough coast line, limestone cliff formations set on top of eons-old volcanic rock, and weather-beaten terrain. It is generally less inhabited than the south coast, but you will find smaller villages and many of the island's famous country and plantation houses.

The west end of the island is also characterized by expansive, hilly terrain, most of it encompassed by Christoffel Park. The 4,500-acre (1,820-hectare) park contains Mt.Christoffel, at 1,239 feet(377 meters) the highest elevation on Curacao.

The east end of the island comprises flat and mostly barren plain, with few settlements and some secondary roads weaving to and from its coastal inlets. With an average 20 inches(510 mm) of rainfall yearly, Curaçao is generally a dry island. There are few standing bodies of water save some saline ponds, and most of the island's water is provided by a large desalinization plant found on the south coast.

To find out more about Curaçao visit the following sites:

www.curacao-travelguide.com
www.curacao.com
www.yellowpages-curacao.com
www.curacao-tourism.com
www.caribseek.com
www.cybercur.com