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Camuya Destination Guide
Explore Camuya in Colombia
Camuya in the region of La Guajira is a town in Colombia - some 471 mi or ( 758 km ) North of Bogotá , the country's capital city .
Current time in Camuya is now 02:35 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Bogota " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Oranjestad, La Villa del Rosario, Maracaibo, Machiques, and Barquisimeto. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Oranjestad . Where to go and what to see in Camuya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Jorge Isaacs Airport
La Mina Airport or Jorge Isaacs Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Jorge Isaacs) is an airport serving Albania, La Guajira, a municipality of La Guajira Department in Colombia.
Located at 11.23 -72.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Albania, La Guajira
Albania (previously known as Calabacito from the Spanish meaning Small Calabash tree) is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of La Guajira. Is the youngest municipality of this Department along with the town of Uribia and others, created on March 19, 2000. Albania neighbors and exclusive enclosed camp site for the Cerrejón coal mine workers and their families, named Mushaisa.
Located at 11.16 -72.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Maicao
Maicao is a city and municipality in the Department of La Guajira, northern Republic of Colombia. It is located 76 km from Riohacha, the capital of the department and is the second largest urban center near the border with Venezuela, after the city of Cúcuta. The city was founded on June 27, 1927 by Colonel Rodolfo Morales and Tomás Curvelo Iguarán, on behalf of the Department of Magdalena in the middle of the Wayuu people territory.
Located at 11.38 -72.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab
The Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab (Spanish transcription Omar Iban Al-Jattab) is a mosque in Maicao, La Guajira, Colombia. It is the second largest mosque in Latin America. It is locally known as “La Mezquita” (“The Mosque”), simply because it is the only mosque in the region. Along with the Dar Alarkan School, they are the centers for the Islamic faith and culture in the region. The mosque was constructed in 17 September 1997, and named after the second Sunni caliph Omar Ibn Al-Khattab.
Located at 11.38 -72.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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