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Barbacoas Destination Guide

Delve into Barbacoas in Colombia

Barbacoas in the region of La Guajira is a city in Colombia - some 465 mi or ( 748 km ) North of Bogotá , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Barbacoas

Current time in Barbacoas is now 02:11 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Bogota " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Oranjestad, La Villa del Rosario, Maracaibo, Machiques, and Barquisimeto. While being here, make sure to check out Oranjestad . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Barbacoas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Hatonuevo

Hatonuevo is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of La Guajira. A municipality of the La Guajira Department since 1994, it has a population of approximately 17,014 inhabitants, the majority being workers of El Cerrejon coal mine. The town has an extension of 347 km and is located an altitude of 50 meters above sea level with an average temperature of 28 °C throughout the year. It is 75 km away from the capital of La Guajira Department, Riohacha.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 11.07 -72.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Municipalities of Guajira, Populated places in the Guajira Department

Los Flamencos Sanctuary

Flamingos Fauna and Flora Sanctuary (Spanish: Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Flamencos) has been a designated wildlife sanctuary since 1977. It is located in the Guajira Peninsula of Colombia's Caribbean Region. Its main attraction is the American Flamingoes, and their nests that can reach 60 cm high.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 11.40 -73.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
Tags: National parks of Colombia, Protected areas established in 1977, Sanctuaries