La Guajira Department, Colombia · South America
Distracción sits on the route: 10 minutes from Fonseca.
Distracción is a town located in La Guajira Department, Colombia. With a population of 11,934, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Distracción 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 Distracción to your route.
Distracción (Spanish pronunciation: [distɾaɣˈsjon]) is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of La Guajira. Founded in 1845 by a man from neighboring Barrancas named Antonio María Vidal on the right margin of the Ranchería River.
The town celebrates the Festival de los Laureles (Spanish for Festival ofRead more
the Laurels). The town's economy relies mostly in agriculture, farming and the rudimentary exploitation of a limestone mine.
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Distracción is located in La Guajira Department, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 10.8978 latitude, -72.8867 longitude.
Distracción has a population of approximately 11,934 people, making it a town in Colombia.
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