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National network for Marine Waters Quality Monitoring
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LA GUAJIRA
Location Caribbean coast
Capital Riohacha
Extension 20,848 km2
Population 526,148
Institutions Corporación Autónoma Regional de La Guajira
Stations 24
Contact Arcesio Jose Romero. Carrera 7 No. 12-25 Riohacha. PF:(+57) 272581-273905-273652-283472-276086
Guajira
pollution

Main Rivers

Ranchería, Jerez, Cañas, Palomino.

Coastal Cities

Riohacha, Dibulla, Manaure y Uribia.

Pollution sources

Solid waste, domestic residual water, intensive mine exploitation, coal transportation, agriculture, termoelectric plant, maritime transportation, gas stations, slaughterhouses, sewage on Riohacha.

departments
Sampling Stations m Stations
Coastal Ecosystems s ecosystems

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