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Riohacha
City · Colombia · La Guajira Department
Riohacha is a major city in La Guajira Department, Colombia, with a population of about 188,014. The local time zone is America/Bogota (UTC-5). The nearest major city is Maicao, about 75 km away.
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:30–18:18
Climate type
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Population: 188,014
01Map
Coordinates11.5444, -72.9072
Coordinates (DMS)11°32′40″N, 72°54′26″W
Elevation7 m
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Also known as: RCH, Rio de la Hacha, Rioacha, Riochacha, Riohacha, Ríohacha, ri'ohaca, riohatcha
02Daylight by month
11.4J
11.6F
11.9M
12.3A
12.5M
12.7J
12.6J
12.4A
12.1S
11.7O
11.5N
11.3D
Longest day in Jun (12.7 h), shortest in Dec (11.3 h).
03Nearby places
Dibulla4,402
↙ 53.2 km away
Albania26,940
↘ 54.7 km away
Hatonuevo24,792
↓ 55 km away
Manaure9,703
↗ 56.5 km away
Barrancas38,232
↓ 66.5 km away
Distracción11,934
↓ 71.9 km away
Uribia7,519
→ 72.4 km away
Fonseca32,220
↓ 73.5 km away
Maicao166,603
→ 75.1 km away
San Juan del Cesar40,069
↓ 86.6 km away
04Climate
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Riohacha in?
Riohacha is in the America/Bogota time zone (UTC-5). This offset is used for all local time in Riohacha.
Where is Riohacha located?
Riohacha is located in La Guajira Department, Colombia. Its position is 11.5444, -72.9072.
What are the GPS coordinates of Riohacha?
The geographic coordinates of Riohacha are 11.5444, -72.9072 (11°32′40″N, 72°54′26″W). It sits at an elevation of about 7 m above sea level.
What is the population of Riohacha?
Riohacha has a population of about 188,014 people, according to GeoNames data.