Province
La Guajira Department
Colombia
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La Guajira Department is a province in Colombia. It has a population of about 880,560. It is on Colombia Standard Time. It contains 15 districts with a combined population of about 850,341. The largest are Uribia (198,890), Riohacha (167,865), and Maicao (166,603). It lies 31 km south of Manaure. Its nearest neighbours are Manaure (31 km), Maicao (31 km), and Uribia (35 km).
- Time zone
- America/Bogota
- Coordinates
- 11.5000, -72.5000
- Population
- 880,560
- Area
- 20,848 km²
- Elevation
- 36 m
- Established
- 1965
- Official website
- laguajira.gov.co/
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