# Manaure Municipality, La Guajira Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/manaure/

Municipality · La Guajira Department 

# Manaure

Manaure is a municipality of Colombia in La Guajira Department. It had an estimated **100,437 people** in 2025 on 1,619 km² (about 62 per km²). Its main town is Manaure. 183 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 114 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 100,437people (2025)
- 1,619km²
- 114mapped services
- 23 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Manaure?

Manaure had an estimated **100,437 people** in 2025 — 9.6% of La Guajira Department, 76th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,039 women for every 1,000 men (close to the La Guajira Department figure of 1,045). Spread over 1,619 km², that is about **62 people per km²**, 439th of 1121 municipalities.

39.0% of people are children under 15 and 4.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 25 across La Guajira Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 76 children and older people.

0–4 ****13,180**

5–9 ****13,367**

10–14 ****12,634**

15–19 ****10,765**

20–24 ****9,376**

25–29 ****7,983**

30–34 ****6,431**

35–39 ****5,688**

40–44 ****5,095**

45–49 ****4,164**

50–54 ****3,092**

55–59 ****2,322**

60–64 ****2,020**

65–69 ****1,543**

70–74 ****1,163**

75–79 ****813**

80–84 ****428**

85–89 ****212**

90–94 ****98**

95+ ****44**

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 Manaure?

Manaure lies in [La Guajira Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Maicao](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/maicao/), [Riohacha](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/riohacha/) and [Uribia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/uribia/). By area it is the 116th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 7.9% of [La Guajira Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/). The centre of Manaure is about 797 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 34 km from Riohacha, the main town of La Guajira Department. The centre point is at 11.6260° N, 72.6042° 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 Manaure

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Manaure: 3 attractions; 2 beachs; 1 museum.

- Museo de la Sal Ichi · museum
- La Raya Beach · beach
- Punta La Vela · beach
- Campo del Sal · attraction
- La Raya Comunity · attraction
- Salinas de Manaure · attraction

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: Manaure

- 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) · Riohacha37 km
- Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) · Valledupar150 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:28).

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 Manaure

Open gazetteers list **183 villages, towns and localities** in Manaure. The largest with a recorded population: Manaure (9,703). Settlements here lie between about -5 m and 54 m above sea level (median 23 m).

- Ajaraiahuria
- Amaurica
- Amúrurua
- Anay
- Anúachom A
- Anúachom B
- Apotureca
- Araparen
- Araurica
- Araurío
- Aremasain
- Aritayeín
- Arírapah
- Arúahin
- Arúatapahi
- Atáchom
- Betoncho
- Botocor
- Botomana
- Botonchón
- Buenavista
- Caballais
- Cabra
- Cacho
- Calabacera
- Camisamana
- Campamana
- Cangrejito
- Carencho
- Cashushujuna
- Casusujuna
- Casutuchon
- Chalua
- Chareracar
- Chauainamahana
- Coctamana
- Comunidad Chispana
- Comunidad Indigena La Raya
- Comunidad Indigena Wayuu Pasito La Raya
- Comunidad Pirruwaitamana
- Comunidad Santa Fe
- Cuririri
- Curuapo
- El Pajaro
- Emimahana
- Epehin
- Guararatchon
- Guayabital
- Guinparen
- Hirtu
- Hisorsimana Epiralo
- Huarétchom
- Huattapo
- Huayakasirro
- Huayájahuri
- Huayáskare
- Huitachon
- Ichuaipana
- Irrujunay
- Irrúachon
- Ishachimana
- Itúrumahana
- Iyospa
- Jamaicamana
- Jar
- Jasapen
- Jasayshirruhu
- Jepirraruhu
- Jorumana
- Jorónjoromahana
- Jotomana
- Joyúyamahana
- Juaín
- Juskare
- Karapoipa
- Kariusein
- Kasurapa
- Kasushi
- Kasuto
- Kasíposh
- Kauayans
- Kureyo
- Kurijirrapohu
- Kurino
- Kurisi
- Káhurashirra
- Kóusepo
- La Gloria
- La Jerulé
- La Paz
- La Tuna
- La Vuelta
- Limuna
- Limón
- Machete
- Maguasira
- Majaly
- Majaria
- Malaquí
- Manantial
- Manaure
- Manaure Viejo
- Mantirramahana
- Mapásirro
- Marákari
- Masharrerain
- Mauáshirra
- Mauásirro
- Mayapo
- Maycherruta
- Morsca
- Motín
- Muisacar
- Mujuchata
- Muralén
- Musichi
- Máusahu
- Múraki
- Nancelia
- Ochinosirra
- Ocojori
- Palastamana
- Panco
- Pariyu
- Parna
- Paumahana
- Pesuapa
- Pioureka
- Pitpir
- Popoya
- Poroshi
- Potkihi
- Potosí
- Preciarú
- Presira
- Puerto Aramatka
- Puipuren
- Punta La Vela
- Punta Vela
- Páhutachom
- Pájaro
- Pérrahin
- Rama
- Rancho Mana
- Sactú
- Samurcia
- San Antonio
- San Antonio de Pancho
- Santa Rosa
- Sarrúpana
- Shichepeho
- Shiruria
- Shoshimana
- Shuruhu
- Shúshirrara
- Sirruhu
- Sishein
- Sosumana
- Sukúrupo
- Surtaru
- Sútsupana
- Taguaya
- Tapuco
- Tapáchaho
- Taradurimahana
- Tomásikomahana
- Totópahana
- Tucupao
- Tutehón
- Unúruhu
- Urachikarein
- Urapa
- Uriarri
- Urrachinchonka
- Uruachimana
- Uruatpay
- Uruina
- Uríaka
- Yaguacar
- Yauacan
- Yeyurerahu
- Yourejana
- Árbol del Descanso

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 Manaure

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams; 7 lakes.

- Arroyo Cochirrama
- Arroyo Jucepia
- Arroyo Kutamahana
- Arroyo Limon
- Arroyo Malichon
- Arroyo Malirainquiru
- Arroyo Mácheheche
- Arroyo Oronnio
- Arroyo Popoya
- Arroyo Poroshi
- Arroyo Purschom
- Arroyo Tauayo
- Arroyo Yuno
- Brazo Guaipaicar
- Ciénaga Buenavista
- Laguna Aruatapay
- Laguna Carruyachón
- Laguna Erure
- Laguna Guaraja
- Laguna Kousepo
- Laguna Pitpir

### Coast and islands

4 headlands; 1 lagoon.

- Laguna El Buey
- Punta Huanámal
- Punta Jija
- Punta La Vela
- Punta de Jorota

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 Manaure and the best time to visit

In Manaure, the warmest month is Aug (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 675 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (153 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 7 

Feb 28 5 

Mar 29 14 

Apr 29 28 

May 29 85 

Jun 29 58 

Jul 29 35 

Aug 30 55 

Sep 29 105 

Oct 28 153 

Nov 28 94 

Dec 27 35 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Manaure

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Consulta Externa · Manaure 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.77853&mlon=-72.44482#map=17/11.77853/-72.44482) 

Bank Bancolombia · Manaure 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.77624&mlon=-72.44905#map=17/11.77624/-72.44905) 

Petrol pump E.D.S San Martin · Manaure 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.76699&mlon=-72.44280#map=17/11.76699/-72.44280) 

Hotel Palaa Mayapo Ecolodge · Manaure 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.68170&mlon=-72.75888#map=17/11.68170/-72.75888) 

Mall Riohacha Tierra Santa · Riohacha 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.52862&mlon=-72.89842#map=17/11.52862/-72.89842) 

School Centro Educativo Cent Etnoeduc La Gloria · Manaure 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.63835&mlon=-72.60189#map=17/11.63835/-72.60189) 

College Centro Industrial y de EnergÍas Alternativas - SENA · Riohacha 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.51570&mlon=-72.86943#map=17/11.51570/-72.86943) 

Police station Estación de Policía-Manaure · Manaure 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.77248&mlon=-72.44617#map=17/11.77248/-72.44617) 

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 Manaure

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels12
- Schools86
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants7
- Police stations1

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Manaure?In La Guajira Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Manaure?100,437 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Manaure?About 20 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Manaure?About 62 people per km²
- What borders Manaure?Maicao, Riohacha and Uribia
- What is there to see in Manaure?Campo del Sal, La Raya Beach, La Raya Comunity, Museo de la Sal Ichi
- What time zone is Manaure in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Manaure?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Manaure?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Manaure?183 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Manaure?Settlements lie between -5 m and 54 m
- What is the best time to visit Manaure?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Manaure?Consulta Externa, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Manaure?Bancolombia, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Manaure?E.D.S San Martin, about 24 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Manaure?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Manaure?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Manaure?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Manaure?CO44560 (OCHA common operational dataset)