# Uribia Municipality, La Guajira Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · La Guajira Department 

# Uribia

Uribia is a municipality of Colombia in La Guajira Department. It had an estimated **203,745 people** in 2025 on 7,877 km² (about 26 per km²). Its main town is Uribia. 734 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 227 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 203,745people (2025)
- 7,877km²
- 227mapped services
- 38 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Uribia?

Uribia had an estimated **203,745 people** in 2025 — 19.6% of La Guajira Department, 33rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,062 women for every 1,000 men (above the La Guajira Department figure of 1,045). Spread over 7,877 km², that is about **26 people per km²**, 786th of 1121 municipalities.

32.1% of people are children under 15 and 5.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 25 across La Guajira Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****21,548**

5–9 ****21,472**

10–14 ****22,381**

15–19 ****21,527**

20–24 ****20,623**

25–29 ****18,431**

30–34 ****14,944**

35–39 ****12,928**

40–44 ****11,197**

45–49 ****9,283**

50–54 ****7,333**

55–59 ****5,795**

60–64 ****5,100**

65–69 ****3,719**

70–74 ****2,804**

75–79 ****2,102**

80–84 ****1,267**

85–89 ****719**

90–94 ****356**

95+ ****147**

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 Uribia?

Uribia lies in [La Guajira Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 2 other municipalities: [Maicao](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/maicao/) and [Manaure](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/manaure/). By area it is the 31st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 38.2% of [La Guajira Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/). The centre of Uribia is about 862 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 143 km from Riohacha, the main town of La Guajira Department. The centre point is at 11.9917° N, 71.6766° 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 Uribia

OpenStreetMap lists 27 named sights in Uribia: 9 viewpoints; 8 beachs; 7 attractions; 1 cave; 1 national park; 1 monument.

- Parque Nacional Natural Macuira · national park
- Ojo de Agua · beach
- Playa Arcoiris · beach
- Playa Dorada · beach
- Playa El Pilón de Azúcar · beach
- Playa Epirop · beach
- Playa Puerto Bolívar · beach
- Playa de El Cabo · beach
- Playa del Pilón de Azúcar · beach
- Barco abandonado · viewpoint
- Mirador Casares · viewpoint
- Mirador de Casares · viewpoint
- Mirador de Emilio · viewpoint
- Mirador de mauren · viewpoint
- Piedra Tortuga · viewpoint
- Portete · viewpoint
- Rainbow beach · viewpoint
- Rainbow beach · viewpoint
- Desierto de La Guajira · attraction
- Dunas Cabo de la Vela · attraction
- Dunas de Taroa · attraction
- Dunas de Taroa · attraction
- Parque Eólico Jepírachi · attraction
- Parque eólico Jepírachi · attraction
- Taroa beach · attraction
- Cueva del Diablo · cave
- Monumento mujer Wayúu · monument

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: Uribia

- 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) · Riohacha146 km
- La Chinita International Airport (MAR) · Maracaibo160 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 17:24).

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 Uribia

Open gazetteers list **734 villages, towns and localities** in Uribia. The largest with a recorded population: Uribia (7,519). Settlements here lie between about -65 m and 622 m above sea level (median 38 m).

- Ahipinapa
- Aichumahana
- Ailaparihi
- Aima
- Aipiruhu
- Aipiuralain
- Alapa
- Alapoui
- Alepiapa
- Alialu
- Aluuotirö
- Amaiquiro
- Amakimahana
- Amarasirapan
- Amuchen
- Amuchi Shou
- Amáreruhu
- Anerrutamahana
- Anutshi
- Apatta
- Apotoruitpa
- Apurraraho
- Araua
- Aremasáuahu
- Ariuarapuhu
- Arpajaco
- Arroyo Guerrero
- Aruatapahin
- Aránapuruohu
- Aráshouri
- Arémasahin
- Aríaitpa
- Aríjunasahin
- Arírapaha
- Arúachani
- Arúatapay
- Asijares
- Astanay
- Atapup
- Atfanapu
- Atiatihe
- Atpatirro
- Atájapo
- Auluth
- Auyana
- Awana
- Aílanapaha
- Bahía Hondita
- Barranca
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Cabo de La Vela
- Calonka
- Camarote
- Canavon
- Caramana
- Carecaremana
- Carraipia
- Carrizal
- Casimeche
- Castilletes
- Cayushima
- Cerrito
- Chamasirrahu
- Chamohu
- Chanequía
- Chauúttamahana
- Chemerrain
- Chihot
- Chikepu
- Chimaré
- Chipa
- Chipá
- Chiquinquirá
- Chumáhana
- Chuorrótsirra
- Chuotpana
- Chupuisep
- Chéyuopu
- Ciénaga
- Cojincito
- Colocanay
- Comunidad Jassaichon
- Comunidad Parajain - Parlain
- Coushowen
- Cuira
- Eirrakajahuria
- Ekuáhu
- El Arroyo
- El Cardón
- El Melón
- El Olivo
- El Paraíso
- Emírrashi
- Epellulli
- Epina
- Epipa
- Erronko
- Errumahana
- Erruretuhu
- Flor de Mayo
- Fonseca
- Futune
- Garrapata
- Granja Indigena San José
- Guadalajara
- Guairerá
- Guarerpá
- Guarparo
- Guatalamuna
- Guatcharí
- Guayabal
- Harákuoh
- Huahutta
- Huaina
- Huanain
- Huananari
- Huaramararen
- Huaripanturehe
- Huarirasirra
- Huarrúttaka
- Huarámararen
- Huarípanturehe
- Huashíehin
- Huatpana
- Huauáriuaha
- Huayumahana
- Huayánaspohu
- Huiatsa
- Huimatirra
- Huinpansuho
- Huitpanaruhu
- Humpa
- Hupanapa
- Huralamain
- Huárerop
- Huáttapara
- Huáttunaruhu
- Huímparash
- Ichiapu
- Ichipahana
- Iguanapi
- Inosu
- Ipachira
- Ipahin
- Ipahure
- Ipalule
- Ipapure
- Iporohu
- Iposumo
- Ipáshirrain
- Ipóruimoho
- Irorsima
- Irraipa
- Irramauriehen
- Irruarain
- Irúaray
- Ishanekiuoho
- Ishasirra
- Ishiehin
- Ishirapa
- Ishoshpana
- Ishotshimahana
- Ishámahana
- Ishésut
- Ishírruhu
- Ishíshomuhuna
- Ishúara
- Iuanaki
- Iuane
- Iuráurarain
- Iyuto
- Jaihuaniahana
- Jailapo
- Jaipalein
- Jaipalén
- Jalakat
- Jalalou
- Jalesapan
- Jarashoohu
- Jaratu
- Jaretui
- Jariwo
- Jarles
- Jarrari
- Jarésapatuhu
- Jasay
- Jasunaipaha
- Jasáinapu
- Jasáishiuohu
- Jatarunu
- Jatomana
- Jaurama
- Jayap
- Jaypapehin
- Jayparehín
- Jaypárehin
- Jechipa
- Jelluru
- Jepieinapu
- Jepipa
- Jepirraparuhu
- Jepirrot
- Jepujan
- Jepí
- Jepúrrarahu
- Jeren
- Jetsu
- Jetémetirra
- Jiapapa
- Jijoin
- Jinútariki
- Jipahin
- Jirripta
- Jishpaha
- Jiturimana
- Jiuaranain
- Jojoromahana
- Jomonapa
- Jomunaipa
- Jorojóromahana
- Jororo
- Jorúppana
- Jotocherrain
- Jotohumahana
- Jotómahana
- Juanuta
- Juchimana
- Junain
- Jununtuy
- Jurache
- Jurruruyo
- Jurueuohu
- Juruáippaha
- Juráiriruhu
- Juríuohu
- Juts
- Jutéterrain
- Juyacirain
- Jípohu
- Jíuahu
- Júptui
- Júruaipa
- Júrura
- Kachimachi
- Kaimita
- Kaisaipana
- Kaittamahana
- Kajuisu
- Kajú
- Kalaraumaha
- Kaleilua
- Kaleramanan
- Kamáraparrari
- Kamúchisain
- Kantaios
- Kaparrapa
- Kapchurima
- Kapútchirrap
- Karario
- Karasua
- Karemé
- Kariuatain
- Karraipia
- Karraisira
- Karrapasera
- Karruitpana
- Karráipia
- Karróuyechon
- Karáunairru
- Karímajaya
- Karíyauahain
- Kashichom
- Kashure
- Kashurop
- Kashúa
- Kasimesh
- Kasiuoluin
- Kasivolvin
- Kasukiramana
- Kasusujunain
- Kasutalain
- Kasuuo
- Kasútarain
- Kasútay
- Kasúuchi
- Kasúushi
- Katapochpana
- Katays
- Katérruohu
- Kauarainshimana
- Kauaráisemahana
- Kaucharipaha
- Kaurimahana
- Kaushuri
- Kayushi
- Kayusilain
- Kayúshpanau
- Kayútsahin
- Kaátains
- Keinana
- Keminehe
- Kepispa
- Kepéchirou
- Kepérroinporu
- Keuírarimahana
- Koretahu
- Korotto
- Kosinamahana
- Kosopain
- Koushopa
- Koyomahana
- Kuarraru
- Kuilain
- Kuinaima
- Kuisa
- Kuliamana
- Kulpio
- Kuresiamahana
- Kurruraipa
- Kushéme
- Kuspana
- Kutamahana
- Kuísaruhu
- Kuópohi
- Káhinsheupparehu
- Kásuso
- Káytunari
- Kéipohus
- Kémirri
- Kókomahana
- La Esperanza
- La Frontera
- La Gran Vía
- La Pola
- La Trampa
- La Unión
- Liaramahana
- Luohu
- Maasehin
- Maasichi
- Machinkamahana
- Machoulain
- Macuira
- Magnalipa
- Maguaipoa
- Mahú
- Maishen
- Majanariu
- Makaraipaho
- Makúrraruhu
- Maliwapa
- Maluwayan
- Mantahu
- Mapúakito
- Mapúraray
- Marayura
- Marbella
- Marijain
- Marirahain
- Marishari
- Marritchirro
- Maruáyan
- Maráintuhu
- Marírop
- Marúyaruhu
- Mashparreruhu
- Mashurahu
- Mashárrerrain
- Masáporiuohu
- Matajaleupuú
- Matajuna
- Matarain
- Matías
- Mauren
- Maurirú
- Maásichi
- Maásimay
- Maípaha
- Media Luna
- Meemahana
- Mekéchirru
- Merraripa
- Merratapush
- Merrúnahin
- Meusa
- Michein
- Miraflores
- Misional
- Miéshein
- Mocholojohi
- Moina
- Molino 20 de Julio
- Molino Alass
- Molino Paraiso
- Monterrey
- Mosotirro
- Mouáshira
- Moyojoy
- Murujurepure

…and 334 more.

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 Uribia

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Arroyo Achoujuri
- Arroyo Chemerrian
- Arroyo Erruretuhu
- Arroyo Etpana
- Arroyo Jamuchrruju
- Arroyo Juluapua
- Arroyo Karemé
- Arroyo Kasutarain
- Arroyo Kaurachon
- Arroyo Kaurachon
- Arroyo Koisimahana
- Arroyo Kutirramahana
- Arroyo Manurehen
- Arroyo Orocho
- Arroyo Pajara
- Arroyo Pomusharihi
- Arroyo Purachon
- Arroyo Sharimahana
- Arroyo Simalu
- Laguna Kasichi
- Laguna Pachipachi

### Coast and islands

28 headlands; 1 beach.

- Cabo Falso
- Playones de Cardón
- Punta Aguja
- Punta Arenas
- Punta Carrizal
- Punta Castilletes
- Punta Cañón
- Punta Espada
- Punta Espirop
- Punta Gorda
- Punta Gorda
- Punta Huarupay
- Punta Huayapain
- Punta Ishep
- Punta Jir
- Punta Juichi
- Punta Kanejerru
- Punta Kijóuru
- Punta Kówshochom
- Punta Lalata
- Punta Media Luna
- Punta Mushippa
- Punta Parajimorú
- Punta Paranturero

…and 5 more.

### Hills and mountains

47 hills; 46 mountains.

- Cerro Paluwou · 698 m
- Cerro Arenas · 618 m
- Cerro Yorujaapia · 602 m
- Cerro Witpana · 582 m
- Cerro Rumö · 562 m
- Cerro Jaresapatu · 540 m
- Cerro Sihitsi · 511 m
- Cerro Murciélago · 506 m
- Cerro Youliyou · 455 m
- Cerro Kasaises · 439 m
- Loma Chabalaibu · 434 m
- Cerro Karauyechon · 428 m
- Cerro Koushotpaa · 428 m
- Cerro Irachirra · 424 m
- Cerro Anema · 423 m
- Cerro Joros · 422 m
- Cerro Anuanpahin · 419 m
- Cerro Aceite · 417 m
- Cerro Piura · 417 m
- Cerro Sichipana · 417 m
- Cuchilla Irruantú · 415 m
- Cerro Iboruanari · 393 m
- Cuchilla Aippiach · 393 m
- Cerro Jiborne · 383 m

…and 69 more.

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.

- Parque Nacional Natural de Macuira

### Getting around

12 airfields; 1 port.

- Arírapaha
- Cerro La Teta
- Fonseca
- Huaina
- Humpa
- Ipapure South
- Ishésut
- La Salina
- Puerto Bolivar
- Puerto Bolívar
- Puerto Estrella
- Puerto López
- Punta Espada

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 Uribia and the best time to visit

In Uribia, the warmest month is Aug (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 782 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (187 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 8 

Feb 27 5 

Mar 27 9 

Apr 28 26 

May 28 86 

Jun 28 61 

Jul 28 42 

Aug 29 72 

Sep 29 120 

Oct 28 187 

Nov 28 121 

Dec 27 46 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Uribia

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Centro Etnoeducativo Integral Rural de Flor del Paraiso · Uribia 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.81124&mlon=-71.61783#map=17/11.81124/-71.61783) 

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 Uribia

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

- Hospitals6
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels35
- Schools149
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants27
- Police stations2

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
- Riohacha
- San Juan del Cesar
- Urumita
- Villanueva

## Quick answers

- Where is Uribia?In La Guajira Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Uribia?203,745 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Uribia?About 24 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Uribia?About 26 people per km²
- What borders Uribia?Maicao and Manaure
- What is there to see in Uribia?Barco abandonado, Cueva del Diablo, Desierto de La Guajira, Dunas Cabo de la Vela
- What time zone is Uribia in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Uribia?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Uribia?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Uribia?734 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Uribia?Settlements lie between -65 m and 622 m
- What is the highest point in Uribia?Cerro Paluwou (698 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Uribia?December to April
- How many hospitals are in Uribia?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Uribia?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Uribia?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Uribia?CO44847 (OCHA common operational dataset)