What is the population of Riohacha, La Guajira?

Riohacha has a population of approximately 287,009 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Riohacha, La Guajira located?

Riohacha is located in La Guajira, Colombia, at approximate coordinates 11.5449°, -72.9151°.

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Riohacha

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Riohacha

Total population

287,009

Coordinates11.54°, -72.92°

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City facts

Overview

Riohacha is a city in the Riohacha Municipality in the northern Caribbean Region of Colombia by the mouth of the Ranchería River and the Caribbean Sea. It is the capital city of the La Guajira Department. It has a sandy beach waterfront.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude

11.5449

Longitude

-72.9151

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image