# Albania Municipality, La Guajira Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · La Guajira Department 

# Albania

Albania is a municipality of Colombia in La Guajira Department. It had an estimated **34,867 people** in 2025 on 546 km² (about 64 per km²). Its main town is Albania. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 34,867people (2025)
- 546km²
- 10mapped services
- 91 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Albania?

Albania had an estimated **34,867 people** in 2025 — 3.3% of La Guajira Department, 226th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,006 women for every 1,000 men (below the La Guajira Department figure of 1,045). Spread over 546 km², that is about **64 people per km²**, 429th of 1121 municipalities.

32.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 25 across La Guajira Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,602**

5–9 ****3,819**

10–14 ****3,880**

15–19 ****3,751**

20–24 ****3,461**

25–29 ****3,053**

30–34 ****2,647**

35–39 ****2,311**

40–44 ****2,011**

45–49 ****1,676**

50–54 ****1,391**

55–59 ****1,149**

60–64 ****872**

65–69 ****543**

70–74 ****318**

75–79 ****184**

80–84 ****96**

85–89 ****44**

90–94 ****27**

95+ ****20**

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Where is Albania?

Albania lies in [La Guajira Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Barrancas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/barrancas/), [Hatonuevo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/hatonuevo/), [Maicao](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/maicao/) and [Riohacha](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/riohacha/). By area it is the 340th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.6% of [La Guajira Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/). The centre of Albania is about 758 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 54 km from Riohacha, the main town of La Guajira Department. The centre point is at 11.2449° N, 72.5158° W.

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col).

## Things to see in and around Albania

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Albania: 1 waterfall.

- Tane · waterfall

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Albania

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota
- CurrencyPeso (COP)
- Country calling code+57
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) · Riohacha55 km
- La Chinita International Airport (MAR) · Maracaibo115 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 17:29).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Albania

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Albania. The largest with a recorded population: Albania (26,940). Settlements here lie between about 55 m and 182 m above sea level (median 91 m).

- Albania
- Calabacito
- Cuestecitas
- El Encanto
- El Paraíso
- El Problema
- El Puente
- Garciabon
- Huadurupiahú
- Huareuaren
- Huánparet
- Jotomahana
- Karaiouotamahana
- Karalouptamahana
- La Bendición
- La Estrella
- La Horqueta
- La Peña
- La Vega
- Los Cañitos
- Los Playones
- Los Remedios
- Los Seis Hermanos
- Mataguipa
- Meichonoay
- Memento
- Mushaisha
- Paneraca
- Paradero
- Rosa Blanca
- Tigrepozo

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Albania

Named natural and historic features inside Albania, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Arroyo Bruno
- Arroyo El Puente
- Arroyo Montebello
- Arroyo Peladero
- Arroyo Porciosa
- Arroyo Pupurema
- Arroyo Tabaco
- Cañada Carretetal
- Laguna Bruno

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Loma la Cuesta · 229 m
- Loma La Sierrecita · 205 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Jorge Isaac Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Albania and the best time to visit

In Albania, the warmest month is Aug (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 620 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (130 mm) and the driest Jan (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 4 

Feb 25 4 

Mar 26 14 

Apr 27 31 

May 27 88 

Jun 27 56 

Jul 27 34 

Aug 27 52 

Sep 27 89 

Oct 26 130 

Nov 25 82 

Dec 25 34 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Albania

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital San Jose de Maicao · Maicao 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.38002&mlon=-72.26951#map=17/11.38002/-72.26951) 

Bank Sucursal Bancolombia · Maicao 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.38013&mlon=-72.24219#map=17/11.38013/-72.24219) 

Petrol pump Estación De Gasolina - El Papa · Maicao 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.37924&mlon=-72.25129#map=17/11.37924/-72.25129) 

Hotel Hotel Waya Guajira · Albania 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.17144&mlon=-72.58573#map=17/11.17144/-72.58573) 

Mall Amazona center · Maicao 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.37650&mlon=-72.24004#map=17/11.37650/-72.24004) 

School Centro educativo indijena numero 10 sede aritaimana · Albania 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.27203&mlon=-72.48699#map=17/11.27203/-72.48699) 

College Unguajira Sede Maicao · Maicao 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.38098&mlon=-72.25617#map=17/11.38098/-72.25617) 

Police station Puesto de Policia - Cuatro Vías · Maicao 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.41555&mlon=-72.40642#map=17/11.41555/-72.40642) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Albania

Places mapped inside Albania in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hotels2
- Schools7
- Restaurants1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in La Guajira Department

- Barrancas
- Dibulla
- Distracción
- El Molino
- Fonseca
- Hatonuevo
- La Jagua del Pilar
- Maicao
- Manaure
- Riohacha
- San Juan del Cesar
- Uribia
- Urumita
- Villanueva

## Quick answers

- Where is Albania?In La Guajira Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Albania?34,867 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Albania?About 23 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Albania?About 64 people per km²
- What borders Albania?Barrancas, Hatonuevo, Maicao and Riohacha
- What is there to see in Albania?Tane
- What time zone is Albania in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Albania?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Albania?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Albania?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Albania?Settlements lie between 55 m and 182 m
- What is the highest point in Albania?Loma la Cuesta (229 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Albania?November to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Albania?ESE Hospital San Jose de Maicao, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Albania?Sucursal Bancolombia, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Albania?Estación De Gasolina - El Papa, about 32 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Albania?CO44035 (OCHA common operational dataset)