Departamento de La Guajira, La Guajira
Departamento de La Guajira: Department of Colombia
About
Quick Facts about Departamento de La Guajira
| Population : | 965,718 |
| Country : | Colombia |
| State : | La Guajira (Colombia) |
| Head of government : | Governor of La Guajira Department |
| Area : | 20848 km2 |
| Legislative body : | departmental assembly of La Guajira |
| Altitude : | 118 feet / 36 meters |
| Capital : | Riohacha |
| Establishment : | July 07, 1965 (58 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Bogota |
| Local time : | 03:50:45 (20th April 2024) |
Geography
Departamento de La Guajira is located at 11°30'0"N 72°30'0"W (11.5000000, -72.5000000). It has 2 neighbors: Departamento del Magdalena and Departamento del Cesar.
Departamento de La Guajira map
Click "full screen" 
icon to open full mode. View satellite images
icon to open full mode. View satellite images
- Official Website
Official website of Departamento de La Guajira
Tania María Buitrago González ,
Departamento de La Guajira has 2 neighbours.
- Departamento del Magdalena department of Colombia
- Departamento del Cesar department of Colombia
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2003 | 681,575 | - | population projection |
| 2016 | 985,498 | 30.84% | population projection |
| 2020 | 965,718 | -2.05% | population projection |
Comisaria Especial de la Guajira, Comisaria de La Guajira, Comisaria de la Goajira, Comisaria de la Guajira, Comisaría Especial de la Guajira, Comisaría de La Guajira, Comisaría de la Guajira, Departamento de La Guajira, Goajira, Intendencia Nacional de La Guajira, La Goajira, La Guajira
