Department of La Guajira - Dipartimento di La Guajira

Department of La Guajira
Palomino beach
Location
La Guajira Department - Location
Coat of arms and flag
Department of La Guajira - Coat of arms
Department of La Guajira - Flag
StateColombia
RegionCaribbean region
CapitalRiohacha
Surface 20,848 km²
Inhabitants965.718 (2020 estimate)
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La Guajira is a department of the Caribbean region of the Colombia.

To know

Geographical notes

The department's territory largely coincides with the Guajira Peninsula except for a thin stretch of the south coast under administration Venezuelan.

It borders to the south-east with the Venezuela, southwest with the Cesar department and to the west with that of Magdalena.

Territories and tourist destinations

Urban centers

  • Palomino - Village of about 4,000 inhabitants, Palomino it is still a destination off the beaten path, despite being surrounded by beautiful beaches fringed by palm groves.
  • Riohacha - Capital and renowned seaside resort


How to get


How to get around


What see


What to do


At the table


Safety


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