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Las Mercedes Destination Guide
Delve into Las Mercedes in Colombia
Las Mercedes in the region of La Guajira is located in Colombia - some 423 mi or ( 681 km ) North of Bogotá , the country's capital .
Local time in Las Mercedes is now 10:14 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Bogota " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Oranjestad, La Villa del Rosario, Maracaibo, Machiques, and Barquisimeto. While being here, you might want to check out Oranjestad . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Las Mercedes ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Villanueva, La Guajira
Villanueva is a town and municipality located in the northern Department of La Guajira, Colombia. Villanueva is known in Colombia for being the cradle of many vallenato singers and composers. The economy of the town relies heavily on agriculture and farming.
Located at 10.60 -72.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
El Molino, La Guajira
El Molino is a town and municipality located in the Colombian Department of La Guajira. The town is known for having the colonial church Ermita de San Lucas, considered a National Monument of Colombia. The town also celebrates the Festival del Cantante (Spanish for Festival of the Singer). It became a municipality in 1989.
Located at 10.65 -72.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Urumita
Urumita is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of La Guajira.
Located at 10.57 -73.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
San Juan del Cesar
San Juan del Cesar is a municipality and town located in the La Guajira Department, Colombia.
Located at 10.77 -73.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
La Jagua del Pilar
La Jagua del Pilar is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of La Guajira. The municipality has a total area of 187 km² and located some 450 meters over sea level and with an average temperature of 27°C. La Jagua del Pilar became a municipality of La Guajira in 1998.
Located at 10.52 -73.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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