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RIOHACHA

La Guajira Department · COLOMBIA (CO) · 11.54°N / 72.91°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,670,745

Riohacha is a city in Colombia with a population of 188,014. It sits at 11.54/-72.91, runs on America/Bogota.

Population 188,014
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/Bogota

All facts

fields
Country
Colombia
Subdivision
La Guajira Department
Coords
11.54°N / 72.91°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Riohacha?
188,014 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Riohacha in?
America/Bogota.
Which country is Riohacha in?
Colombia (CO).
Which airport serves Riohacha?
Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH).
How far is Riohacha from Bogotá?
About 782 km.
Does Riohacha have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Colombia?
Spanish; Castilian.
What currency is used in Colombia?
Colombian Peso.
How many cities are in Colombia?
1,178 on record.
Which admin region is Riohacha in?
La Guajira Department.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3670745

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3670745,
    "name": "Riohacha",
    "ascii_name": "Riohacha",
    "country_code": "CO",
    "population": 188014,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/Bogota",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 11.54444,
    "longitude": -72.90722
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • Same timezone (America/Bogota) as 1,177 other cities in Colombia.
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