# Riohacha Municipality, La Guajira Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · La Guajira Department 

# Riohacha

Riohacha is a municipality of Colombia in La Guajira Department. It had an estimated **218,482 people** in 2025 on 3,089 km² (about 71 per km²). Its main town is Riohacha. 260 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 984 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 218,482people (2025)
- 3,089km²
- 984mapped services
- 46 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Riohacha?

Riohacha had an estimated **218,482 people** in 2025 — 21.0% of La Guajira Department, 32nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,068 women for every 1,000 men (above the La Guajira Department figure of 1,045). Spread over 3,089 km², that is about **71 people per km²**, 399th of 1121 municipalities.

31.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 25 across La Guajira Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****22,666**

5–9 ****23,290**

10–14 ****22,236**

15–19 ****19,790**

20–24 ****18,966**

25–29 ****19,120**

30–34 ****17,939**

35–39 ****15,732**

40–44 ****13,423**

45–49 ****10,781**

50–54 ****8,819**

55–59 ****7,645**

60–64 ****6,486**

65–69 ****4,737**

70–74 ****3,078**

75–79 ****1,897**

80–84 ****1,064**

85–89 ****504**

90–94 ****198**

95+ ****74**

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 Riohacha?

Riohacha lies in [La Guajira Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Albania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/albania/), [Barrancas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/barrancas/), [Dibulla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/dibulla/), [Distracción](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/distraccion/), [Fonseca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/fonseca/), [Hatonuevo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/hatonuevo/), [Maicao](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/maicao/), [Manaure](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/manaure/) and [San Juan del Cesar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/san-juan-del-cesar/). By area it is the 66th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 15.0% of [La Guajira Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/). The centre of Riohacha is about 748 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 11.2352° N, 72.8825° 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 Riohacha

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Riohacha: 5 memorials; 3 monuments; 3 attractions; 1 nature reserve.

- Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Flamencos · nature reserve
- Comedero pájaros · attraction
- Muelle peatonal · attraction
- Tour de fauna y flora los flamencos · attraction
- Castas Indígenas · monument
- Faro · monument
- Identidad · memorial
- Mariposas Amarillas de Mauricio Babilonia · memorial
- Monumento A Nicolás de Federman · memorial
- Monumento los embarradores · monument
- Palabrero Wayüü "Pütchipü'üi" · memorial
- Riohacha Agradecida · memorial

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: Riohacha

- 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) · Riohacha33 km
- Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) · Valledupar98 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:30).

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 Riohacha

Open gazetteers list **260 villages, towns and localities** in Riohacha. The largest with a recorded population: Riohacha (188,014). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 2,238 m above sea level (median 46 m).

- Ajumana
- Almirante Padilla
- Amurco
- Anaime
- Anaralito
- Arainaguo
- Arroyo Arena
- Aujero
- Barbacoas
- Boca Grande
- Boca del Monte
- Buayarumaná
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Camarones
- Camilo Torres
- Caneguaga
- Capuchirapo
- Carreteramahana
- Carrizal
- Cascajalito
- Caserío Indigena Laguna Sala
- Caserío Juan Y Medio
- Caserío La Arena
- Ceibacal
- Ceibacá
- Centro Histórico
- Cerrillo
- Cerro Peralta
- Charalito
- Chole
- Choles
- Chonchupuri
- Chusirasá
- Cielito Lindo
- Cielo Azul
- Cinco Hermanas
- Comejenes
- Comojenes
- Comunidad Waipe
- Contadero
- Coquivacoa
- Cotoprix
- Cuatro Bocas
- Cucurumana
- Divino Niño
- Divisa
- Dos Caminos
- Dos de Febrero
- Ebanal
- Edilson Deluque Pinto
- El Abajo
- El Abra
- El Acueducto
- El Aeropuerto
- El Ahuaco
- El Arriba
- El Burro
- El Calabazo
- El Carbonal
- El Caribe
- El Carmen
- El Castellano
- El Centro
- El Contento
- El Cooperativo
- El Dividivi
- El Ebanal
- El Faro
- El Horno
- El Libertador
- El Limbo
- El Limón
- El Muerto
- El Oso
- El Paraiso
- El Pasito
- El Paso
- El Peñón
- El Piñón
- El Portón
- El Pozo
- El Pájaro
- El Reparo
- El Río
- El Silencio
- El Socorro
- El Soldado
- El Tablazo
- El Tesoro
- El Totumo
- El Tropezón
- El Venticuatro
- Entre Ríos
- Ernesto Che Guevara
- Flanquita
- Fuego Verde
- Galán
- Galén
- Guadualito
- Guamaca
- Guamaka
- Guaracaca
- Huarítpantu
- Huinsarare
- Jalalao
- Jatajasimana
- Jauairruhu
- Jemetamana
- Jepein
- Joaquina
- Jorge Pérez
- José Antonio Galán
- José Arnoldo Marín
- Jotogüey
- Joté
- Juan de Amaya
- Juan y Medio
- Juanavieja
- Jurioka
- Jurúaitpa
- Kaintinmana
- Karasúa A
- Karasúa B
- Kopoyomahana
- Kukurumahana
- Kunchirimake
- Kururasmahana
- Kusinamahana
- La Arena
- La Balsa
- La Buena Fe
- La Cachaca
- La Ceiba
- La Chocita
- La Courrita
- La Enea
- La Florida
- La Gloria
- La Granja
- La Isla
- La Laguna
- La Loba
- La Lola
- La Loma
- La Lucha
- La Múcura
- La Negrita
- La Nube
- La Palma
- La Sierra De Tigrera
- La Trinidad
- La Ñapa
- Laguna Salada
- Lagunita
- Las Casitas
- Las Delicias
- Las Tunas
- Los Altos
- Los Angeles
- Los Cardonales
- Los Corralitos
- Los Gorros
- Los Guacamayos
- Los Llanos
- Los Mayalitos
- Los Medanos
- Los Moreneros
- Los Olivos
- Los Remedios
- Los Trupillos
- Lounamie
- Luis Eduardo Cuellar
- Majayura
- Makureheno
- Mamarongo
- Mano de Dios
- Marimondas
- María Eugenia Rojas
- Maska
- Mata Redonda
- Matita
- Mañature
- Mojan
- Molino
- Mongui
- Monguí
- Moreneros
- Moreno
- Moroconcirá
- Nazareth
- Nuestra Señora de los Remedios
- Nueva Vida
- Nuevo Centro
- Nuevo Faro
- Nuevo Horizonte
- Nuevo Milenio
- Ojo de Agua
- Pajonal
- Palmar de María
- Palmarito
- Pamonal
- Pantano Grande
- Paraver
- Parsuamana
- Pelechua
- Perevere
- Perico
- Periquitos
- Pinal del Río
- Potrerito
- Puerto Caracol
- Puerto Colombia
- Punta Isabel
- Quemado
- Rancheria
- Ranchería
- Riohacha
- Ritachor
- Romanera
- Río Ranchería
- Sabana del Potrero
- Sabanas Juan de Aragón
- Sabanas del Carmen
- San Esteban
- San Isidro
- San Martín
- San Martín de Loba
- San Martín de Porres
- San Pedro
- San Vicente
- Sanacer
- Santa Clara
- Santa Fé
- Semimpke
- Si Se Puede
- Siete de Agosto
- Simón Bolívar
- Sitio Ciruela
- Solivito
- Songó
- Tigrera
- Tomarrazón
- Toroqui
- Trapiche Viejo
- Urica
- Uyátpanas
- Villa Fátima
- Villa Keiner
- Villa La Unión
- Villa Laura
- Villa Martín
- Villa Tatiana
- Villa Yolima
- Villa Ziruma
- Villa de Campo Alegre
- Wuikunke
- Wuikunke (?)
- Yarosyarao
- Yourvi

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 Riohacha

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

### Water

54 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Arroyo Arúahara
- Arroyo El Campo
- Arroyo El Estero
- Arroyo El Manteco
- Arroyo El Salado
- Arroyo Guaracaquita
- Arroyo Guerrero
- Arroyo Kourari
- Arroyo Laguna Grande
- Arroyo Los Dos Puentes
- Arroyo Los Ranchitos
- Arroyo Macheteado
- Arroyo Mamon
- Arroyo Mandinga
- Arroyo Moroncira
- Arroyo Perico
- Arroyo Pozo Redondo
- Arroyo Quiebrapalo
- Arroyo Salado
- Arroyo Santa Catalina
- Arroyo Seco
- Arroyo Tembladera
- Arroyo Trapiche
- Arroyo Zongo

…and 34 more.

### Coast and islands

4 headlands; 2 lagoons.

- Laguna Grande
- Laguna de Navío Quebrado
- Punta Caricare
- Punta Guamachito
- Punta La Trupía
- Punta Tapias

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 5 hills.

- Cerro El Mico · 2,981 m
- Cuchilla de Macheteado · 2,949 m
- Cerro Climagüarrúa · 1,488 m
- Loma los Bañaderos · 1,039 m
- Cerro La Mangaga · 982 m
- Cerro Marimonda · 578 m
- Loma El Toro · 455 m
- Loma El Morro · 449 m
- Loma de Marmolejo · 445 m
- Loma La Cuesta · 320 m
- Loma El Salado · 134 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Almirante Padilla 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 Riohacha and the best time to visit

In Riohacha, the warmest month is Aug (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 672 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (140 mm) and the driest Jan (3 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 23 3 

Feb 24 4 

Mar 24 13 

Apr 25 34 

May 25 97 

Jun 25 64 

Jul 26 44 

Aug 26 64 

Sep 25 93 

Oct 24 140 

Nov 24 85 

Dec 23 31 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Riohacha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Nuestra Senora Del Carmen · Hatonuevo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.06664&mlon=-72.75776#map=17/11.06664/-72.75776) 

Bank Bancolombia · Riohacha 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.42336&mlon=-73.06380#map=17/11.42336/-73.06380) 

Petrol pump La Estrella de la Guajira · Riohacha 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.29045&mlon=-73.11684#map=17/11.29045/-73.11684) 

Hotel Hotel Naty Hatonuevo · Hatonuevo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.06630&mlon=-72.76623#map=17/11.06630/-72.76623) 

Mall Mercado Nuevo · Riohacha 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.52775&mlon=-72.89888#map=17/11.52775/-72.89888) 

School Escuela mixta barbacoa · Riohacha 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.23654&mlon=-72.90314#map=17/11.23654/-72.90314) 

College Universidad de La Guajira · Riohacha 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.51117&mlon=-72.87056#map=17/11.51117/-72.87056) 

Police station Policia Camarones · Riohacha 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.42333&mlon=-73.06623#map=17/11.42333/-73.06623) 

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 Riohacha

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

- Hospitals39
- Banks34
- Petrol pumps13
- Hotels175
- Shopping malls13
- Schools450
- Colleges and universities16
- Cinemas3
- Pharmacies18
- Restaurants197
- Police stations6
- Dental clinics20

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
- Manaure
- San Juan del Cesar
- Uribia
- Urumita
- Villanueva

## Quick answers

- Where is Riohacha?In La Guajira Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Riohacha?218,482 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Riohacha?About 26 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Riohacha?About 71 people per km²
- What borders Riohacha?Albania, Barrancas, Dibulla, Distracción, Fonseca, Hatonuevo, Maicao, Manaure and San Juan del Cesar
- What is there to see in Riohacha?Castas Indígenas, Comedero pájaros, Faro, Identidad
- What time zone is Riohacha in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Riohacha?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Riohacha?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Riohacha?260 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Riohacha?Settlements lie between 2 m and 2,238 m
- What is the highest point in Riohacha?Cerro El Mico (2,981 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Riohacha?November to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Riohacha?Hospital Nuestra Senora Del Carmen, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Riohacha?Bancolombia, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Riohacha?La Estrella de la Guajira, about 26 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Riohacha?39 mapped
- How many banks are in Riohacha?34 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Riohacha?13 mapped
- What is the P-code of Riohacha?CO44001 (OCHA common operational dataset)