La Guajira Department, Colombia · South America
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Barrancas is a town located in La Guajira Department, Colombia. With a population of 38,232, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Barrancas sits in Colombia, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Bogota time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Barrancas to your route.
Barrancas is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of La Guajira. The municipality of Barrancas is located to the west of the Ranchería River in a valley between the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and Serranía del Perijá mountains. Barrancas has a total area of 742 km2 and an elevation of 40 meters aboveRead more
sea level. The average temperature is 28 °C throughout the year. It became a municipality in 1892.
Its economy is based on agriculture and coal mining which is exploited by the Cerrejón coal mine.
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Barrancas is located in La Guajira Department, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 10.9567 latitude, -72.7946 longitude.
Barrancas has a population of approximately 38,232 people, making it a town in Colombia.
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