Ríohacha
in Riohacha of Departamento de La Guajira, Colombia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
11.544 and -72.907 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 11° 32' 39" and W -72° 54' 25"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - COP
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:28 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Bogota
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:35 am and 6:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.457 and 105.705 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waterfall
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Colombia in South America

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Colombia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Colombia. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Delve into Ríohacha

Ríohacha in Riohacha (Departamento de La Guajira) with it's 92,431 habitants is located in Colombia about 486 mi (or 782 km) north of Bogota, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ríohacha is now 08:28 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Bogota with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Ríohacha. The closest airport in Colombia is Almirante Padilla Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena in a distance of 131 mi (or 211 km), South-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Valledupar, Sinamaica, Santa Marta, La Villa del Rosario and Concepcion. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 31°C / 87 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

30°C (87 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Gimaura

Address
0,8 mi
Av La Marina # 1E - 174
Riohacha
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Macal Plaza

Address
0,2 mi
Carrera 8 Numero 12-64
440001 Riohacha
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Diamonds

Address
0,4 mi
Calle 7 #1C-40
440001 Riohacha
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Karin Hotel

Address
0,4 mi
Calle 6 No 6-35
Riohacha
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Casa Hotel Juan Pablo II

Address
0,5 mi
Calle 3, No. 11-12
440001 Riohacha
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Barbacoa Hotel

Address
0,6 mi
Calle 13 No 15-09
Riohacha
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Promocional Carnaval Riohacha 2014

Published: February 05, 2014
Length: 22:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Canal de la Costa

El Canal de La Costa es un medio local de las ciudades de Riohacha en La Guajira. Presentamos contenidos culturales, magazines, eventos y musica.


Embarradores de Riohacha. - Preparación de la laguna y el barro -

Published: February 11, 2015
Length: 09:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Revista Sendas

Canal de promoción de las actividades culturales y turísticas de la primer Revista Impresa de La Guajira Revista Sendas.


Historia de Riohacha, Departamento de la Guajira, Colombia

Published: October 06, 2014
Length: 14:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Amapacoan Gaia

En el cumpleaños de la ciudad de Riohacha el día 14 de septiembre de 2014. Una magistral presentación del Dr. Benjamín Espeleta Ariza.


Riohacha Celebra la Música invita Laidavid

Published: November 18, 2014
Length: 46:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Revista Sendas

Este 23 de Noviembre Celebra la Música, Riohacha se viste de Gala, esto es Cultura.


Riohacha Celebra la Música Invita Farra y el Erith

Published: November 18, 2014
Length: 29:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Revista Sendas

Celebremos juntos Riohacha ...


La Magia Murió. Música Vallenata. Niños acordeoneros en el cumpleaños de Riohacha, Guajira, Colombia

Published: October 06, 2014
Length: 58:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Amapacoan Gaia

Presentación de la Fundación Cultural Sendero de Acordeones de la ciudad de Riohacha el día del cumpleaños de la ciudad el 14 de septiembre de 2014.


El Skorpion en Riohacha en la circunvalar

Published: November 28, 2012
Length: 14:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Luis Manuel Dovales Navarro

siente el mekeeee.


KVRASS, LA JOYITA EN VIVO - FESTIVAL FRANCISCO EL HOMBRE 2014

Published: March 30, 2014
Length: 56:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rafa perez

GRUPO KVRASS INTERPTRETA EN VIVO LA JOYITA, EN EL MARCO DEL FESTIVAL FRANCISCO EL HOMBRE DE RIOHACHA - GUAJIRA 2014. DISFRUTENLO.


muelle de Riohacha

Published: March 25, 2014
Length: 48:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: catitacatalan

caminando por el muelle de Riohacha Guajira.


festival de música juvenil 17 de enero Riohacha - La Guajira

Published: January 16, 2015
Length: 14:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Canal de la Costa

El Canal de La Costa es un medio local de las ciudades de Riohacha y Maicao en La Guajira. Presentamos contenidos culturales, magazines, eventos y musica.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Almirante Padilla Airport

Almirante Padilla Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Almirante Padilla) is an airport located near Riohacha, a city in the Guajira Department of Colombia. It is served by Avianca and Tiara Air .

Located at 11.5261, -72.9258 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Colombia

Riohacha Province

Riohacha Province was a province of Gran Colombia. With the 1824 changes in the subdivisions of Gran Colombia, it became part of Magdalena Department.

Located at 11.55, -72.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Provinces of Gran Colombia, Provinces of the Republic of New Granada


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Riochacha, Ríohacha, Riohacha, RCH