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 |


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.

Sampling Stations


Coastal Ecosystems


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This interactive project was created for educational purposes at The Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur and is in no way intended for commercial gain or as a source of public information.
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