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Taparajuin Destination Guide
Explore Taparajuin in Colombia
Taparajuin in the region of La Guajira is a place in Colombia - some 535 mi or ( 861 km ) North of Bogotá , the country's capital city .
Time in Taparajuin is now 07:13 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " America/Bogota " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Oranjestad, Valencia, Sinamaica, Maracaibo, and El Toro. Since you are here already, consider visiting Oranjestad . Where to go and what to see in Taparajuin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
La Guajira Desert
La Guajira Desert is located in the northernmost part of Colombia, 610 km north of Bogota, in the La Guajira Department, covering most of La Guajira Peninsula including Venezuelan territory. The area holds immense coal reserves, exploited in a zone known as El Cerrejon. The area is also home to the indigenous Wayuu people. The Wayuu are mostly herders. They also are master deep sea divers. They dive to collect pearls. and There is also a variety of desert flora and fauna.
Located at 12.07 -71.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Bahia Portete (La Guajira, Colombia)
Bahía de Portete (Bahia Portete) is a bay in La Guajira, Colombia. It lies approximately 30 miles from the Venezuelan border on the Guajira Peninsula in the northeast region of Colombia. The bay opens to the Caribbean Sea. A large coal terminal lies at the mouth of the bay, and the bay's inlet is less than 1 mile wide. The Puerto Bolivar Airport is the closest airport to the bay.
Located at 12.19 -71.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
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