Guajira Department
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La Guajira is a department of Colombia. It is in the north-east region of the country, facing the Atlantic Ocean and Venezuela. Its capital is Riohacha. There are various indigenous tribes that populate the vast arid plains such as the wayú people who are noted for their beautiful woven bags and the strong alcoholic spirit 'chirinchi'. A popular tourist destination is al cabo de la vela, a small fishing village located on the tip of the peninsula.
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Municipalities
- Barrancas
- El Molino
- Fonseca
- Maicao
- Manaure1
- Riohacha
- San Juan de Cesar
- Uribia1
- Urumita
- Villanueva
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| Amazonas | Antioquia | Arauca | Atlántico | Bolívar | Boyacá | Caldas | Caquetá | Casanare | Cauca | Cesar | Chocó | Córdoba | Cundinamarca | Guainía | Guajira | Guaviare | Huila | Magdalena | Meta | Nariño | Norte de Santander | Putumayo | Quindío | Risaralda | San Andrés and Providencia | Santander | Sucre | Tolima | Valle del Cauca | Vaupés | Vichada |
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