| 词条 | Ayo Rock Formations |
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HistoryThe Arawak people were the earliest settlers on the island. They used to visit Ayo Rock Formations so that they could hear incoming thunderstorms closing in on the island of Aruba. They also carved paintings in rocks called petroglyphs while performing religious rites.[2][3][4] FormationsOne of the unusual and notable rock formations is the Casibari Boulders, which are tonalite rocks seen to the north of Hooiberg. They are reddish brown in colour and rise above the desert landscape giving a panoramic view of the island. They are located amidst cacti, and lizards are commonly encountered here. The boulders have unusual shapes resembling birds and dragons. There is no plausible explanation yet for the presence of these unusual wind-carved boulder formations on a flat sandy island.[2][3][4] However, the geological formations seen on the island are of volcanic origin in its eastern sector, and some areas which are of coral formation are ascribed to the sea which was at higher level. However, in the diorite rock formation region, the Ayo Rock Formations are seen in a heap of monolithic boulders.[5] Walking trailsWalking trails and steps have been set around the formation. They pass through several narrow tunnel which make the access through a single line quite difficult. Casibari formations are approached 3.2 km from the Highway 4A/B.[3][4][6] At the entrance, there is a formation named Dragon Mouth. On a clear day, the entire island and even Venezuela coast line can be seen from the formations site.[1] References1. ^1 {{cite book|author1=Joyce Huber|author2=Jon Huber|title=Best Dives of the Caribbean|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VPdS7c4uiNYC&pg=PA43|accessdate=8 March 2011|date=15 October 2006|publisher=Hunter Publishing, Inc|isbn=978-1-58843-585-9|pages=43–}} 2. ^1 2 {{cite book|author=Christina Paulette Colón|title=Frommer's Portable Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IQDYlBZwQn0C&pg=PA104|accessdate=5 January 2011|date=4 September 2009|publisher=Frommer's|isbn=978-0-470-49737-1|pages=104–}} 3. ^1 2 3 {{cite book|author=Lynne M. Sullivan|title=Aruba|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eYCC-NLPDR4C&pg=PT29|accessdate=5 January 2011|year=2009|publisher=Hunter Publishing, Inc|isbn=978-1-58843-727-3|page=29}} 4. ^1 2 {{Cite web|url=http://www.aruba.com/ThingstoDo/Attractions/Rock_Formations.aspx|title=Rock Formations|accessdate=1 January 2011|publisher=Aruba.com| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110110062917/http://www.aruba.com/ThingstoDo/attractions/Rock_Formations.aspx| archivedate= 10 January 2011 | deadurl= no}} 5. ^{{cite book|author=Hans W. Hannau|title=The Netherlands Antilles in full color: Curaçao, Aruba, Bonaire, St. Maarten, Saba, St. Eustatius|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5EhsAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=12 January 2011|date=May 1975|publisher=Hastings House}} 6. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.welcomearuba.com/casibari-rock-formations.html|title=Casibari Rock Formations|accessdate=6 January 2011|publisher=Welcome Aruba.com}} External links
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