Riohacha
Sign in to saveRiohacha (; Wayuu: ) 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.
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Riohacha is a coastal city in northern Colombia located where the Ranchería River meets the Caribbean Sea, serving as the capital of La Guajira Department. The city features a sandy beach waterfront and sits in Colombia's Caribbean region.
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- From top to bottom: View of Riohacha beachfront, Canyon Park, Cathedral, Süchiimma Mall
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- Location of Riohacha in the Department of La Guajira. Municipality (red), city (black dot).
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Riohacha (; Wayuu: ) 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.
Founded by conquistador Nikolaus Federmann in 1535, Riohacha was named after a local legend, "The legend of the Axe". Because of the powerful rain shadow of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the area is mostly desertic. It is inhabited primarily by Amerindians, predominantly the Wayuu ethnic group. During colonial times, Riohacha was a very important port, as divers could retrieve vast numbers of pearls from the harbor.