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La Guajira is a department of Colombia. Its capital is Riohacha.
La Guajira Department | |
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Anthem: Himno de La Guajira. | |
![]() La Guajira shown in red | |
![]() Topography of the department | |
Coordinates: 11°33′N 72°54′W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Caribbean Region |
Established | July 1, 1965 |
Capital | Riohacha |
Area | |
• Total | 20,848 km2 (8,049 sq mi) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 880,560 |
• Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-05 |
ISO 3166 code | CO-LAG |
Municipalities | 15 |
Website | www.laguajira.gov.co/ |
It covers most of the Guajira Peninsula in the northeast region of the country. La Guajira is on the Caribbean Sea and bordering Venezuela.
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