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| Country | Colombia | ||
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| Region | Caribbean | ||
| Department | La Guajira | ||
| Foundation | 1535 | ||
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| - Mayor | Jaider Curiel Choles (C)[1] |
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| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | ||
| Population (2005)[2] | |||
| - City | 169,311 | ||
| - Urban | 91,906 | ||
| *Riohacha metropolitan area is yet to be determined. In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Because of its natural structure Colombia can be divided into six very distinct Natural regions. The Caribbean Region or Caribbean Coast Region is a natural region of Colombia mainly composed of eight Departments located contiguous to Colombia is a unitary republic conformed by thirty-two departments ( Spanish: departamentos, sing The Department of La Guajira or simply La Guajira (la ɰwa'hiɾa is a department of Colombia. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government The Colombian Conservative Party (Partido Conservador Colombiano is a conservative, Right wing / Center right, Colombian political party The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. | |||
| Website: www.alcaldiaderiohacha.gov.co |
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Riohacha, Rio Hacha or Rio de la Hacha (English: River of the Axe - Wayuu: Süchiimma), is a city and municipality in the northern Caribbean Region of Colombia by the mouth of the Ranchería River and the Caribbean sea, capital city of the Department of La Guajira. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States This article is about the language spoken in South America for the language of Nepal see Wayu language. The Caribbean Region or Caribbean Coast Region is a natural region of Colombia mainly composed of eight Departments located contiguous to Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. The Ranchería River is a River located in northern La Guajira Department, Colombia. For the region see Caribbean. The Caribbean Sea (kəˈrɪbiən or /ˌkærɨˈbiːən/ is a tropical Sea in the Western Hemisphere Colombia is a unitary republic conformed by thirty-two departments ( Spanish: departamentos, sing The Department of La Guajira or simply La Guajira (la ɰwa'hiɾa is a department of Colombia. Founded by Conqueror Nikolaus Federmann in 1535, Riohacha was named after a local legend "The legend of the Axe". Nikolaus Federmann (Nicolás de Federmán (born c 1505 in Ulm – died February 1542 in Valladolid) was a German Adventurer and Conquistador The area is mostly desertic and inhabited by Amerindians, predominantly by members of the Wayuu ethnic group. For indigenous peoples in the United States other than Hawaii and Alaska see also Native Americans in the United States. Wayuu language Wayuu (also Wayu, Wayúu, Guajiro, Wahiro) is an Amerindian ethnic group of the La Guajira Peninsula During colonial times Riohacha was a very important port due to findings of vast amounts of pearls. A pearl is a hard roundish object produced within the soft tissue (specifically the mantle) of a living shelled Mollusk. In recent years the city became one of Colombia's medium importance maritime commercial ports as well as a multicultural center for the Department. It is mentioned several times in the novel One Hundred Years of Solitude, and seven times in the novel Chronicle of a Death Foretold, both written by Gabriel García Márquez. One Hundred Years of Solitude (Cien años de soledad is a novel by Nobel Prize winning Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez that was first Chronicle of a Death Foretold (original Spanish title Crónica de una muerte anunciada) is a Novella by Gabriel García Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez (born March 6 1927 is a Colombian
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Geography
The Municipality is located in the southwestern part of La Guajira Department and is bordered by the municipality of Dibulla to the west, the Caribbean sea to the northwest, the municipality of Manaure to the north, the Municipalities of Maicao and Albania to the east, the municipalities of Hatonuevo, Barrancas, Distracción, Fonseca to the southeast and San Juan del Cesar to the south. Dibulla (Sometimes spelled Dibuya) is a town and municipality located in the Department of La Guajira, Colombia by the Caribbean sea For the region see Caribbean. The Caribbean Sea (kəˈrɪbiən or /ˌkærɨˈbiːən/ is a tropical Sea in the Western Hemisphere Manaure or Salinas de Manaure is a town and municipality located in the Colombian Department of La Guajira. Maicao ( Wayuunaiki: mai-ka-u) is a city and municipality in the Department of La Guajira, northern Republic of Colombia. Albania (previously known as Calabacito from the Spanish meaning Small Calabash tree) is a town and municipality of the Colombian Hatonuevo ( Spanish for New Herd) is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of La Guajira. Barrancas is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of La Guajira. Distracción is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of La Guajira. Fonseca is a town and municipality located in the Colombian Department of La Guajira. San Juan del Cesar is a municipality and town located in the La Guajira Department, Colombia.
History
The Riohacha area was inhabited by American Indians of the Wayuu culture, part of the larger Arawak group. Wayuu language Wayuu (also Wayu, Wayúu, Guajiro, Wahiro) is an Amerindian ethnic group of the La Guajira Peninsula The term Arawak (from aru, the Lokono word for Cassava flour was used to designate the Amerindians encountered by the Spanish in The territory was "discovered" by Spanish sailor Alonso de Ojeda in 1498, though he never landed. Alonso de Ojeda (c 1465 &ndash 1515 was a Spanish explorer born of noble parentage in Cuenca. A short time later, Juan de la Cosa, another Spanish explorer, landed on what is today called Cabo de la Vela (Cape of the Sail, so called because of its shape). Juan de la Cosa (c 1460 &ndash February 28, 1510) was a Spanish cartographer, Conquistador and explorer. In 1535, the German explorer Nikolaus Federmann founded a city with the name Nuestra Señora Santa Maria de los Remedios del Cabo de la Vela (Our Lady Saint Mary of the Remedies of the Cape of the Sail) at the place de la Cosa landed. Nikolaus Federmann (Nicolás de Federmán (born c 1505 in Ulm – died February 1542 in Valladolid) was a German Adventurer and Conquistador
The Spanish discovered a vast amount of pearls in the city's area, which made the city a constant target for pirates. A pearl is a hard roundish object produced within the soft tissue (specifically the mantle) of a living shelled Mollusk. Piracy is Robbery committed at sea or sometimes on shore without a commission from a sovereign Nation (as distinct from Privateering After the city was destroyed by a pirate raid, the city government relocated the city to the mouth of the Rancheria River, in order to confuse the pirates, and hopefully give the city time to rebuild before the next attack. The Ranchería River is a River located in northern La Guajira Department, Colombia. The new city, named Nuestra Señora de los Remedios del Río de la Hacha (Our Lady of the Remedies of the Ax River), expanded peacefully for a short time in its new location, but pirate attacks soon resumed. The next major attack, led by the famous English pirate Francis Drake, took place in 1596, when Drake pillaged the city searching for gold and pearls. Sir Francis Drake, Vice Admiral, (c 1540 &ndash 27 January 1595 was an English Privateer, navigator, Slaver, and politician Gold (ˈɡoʊld is a Chemical element with the symbol Au (from its Latin name aurum) and Atomic number 79
During its period of independence from Spain, the port of Riohacha served many vessels fighting the Spanish for Colombian and Venezuelan independence. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Many Riohachans also served in the revolutionary navy, most notably Admiral José Prudencio Padilla, who would come to be considered a hero in the revolutions of Colombia and Venezuela. Admiral José Prudencio Padilla (Born 19 March, 1784 in Riohacha, Colombia[http //www
In the 18th century, Riohacha was incorporated to the Viceroyalty of New Granada as part of the province of Santa Marta. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system The Viceroyalty of New Granada (Virreinato de la Nueva Granada was the name given on May 27, 1717 to a Spanish colonial jurisdiction in northern South America Santa Marta is a city and municipality located in northern Colombia by the Caribbean sea and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains capital of
In 1954, Riohacha City acquired municipality status, and in 1964 was declared capital of the new La Guajira Department. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. The Department of La Guajira or simply La Guajira (la ɰwa'hiɾa is a department of Colombia.
 The Almirante Padilla Plaza in downtown Riohacha. |
 |Riohacha Beach. |
Culture
- National Festival of the Dividivi, celebrated every year from June 29 to July 1, the last day celebrating the creation of the Department of La Guajira. The National Festival of the Dividivi (Festival y Reinado Nacional del Dividivi is a festival in the Department of La Guajira, Colombia. [3]
Transportation
Riohacha has one airport, the Almirante Padilla Airport which covers a route from and to the Colombian capital city Bogotá and the near city of Valledupar. List of Airports in Colombia, grouped by type and sorted by location Almirante Padilla Airport (Aeropuerto Almirante Padilla is an Airport located near Riohacha, a city in the Guajira Department of Colombia Bogotá —officially named Bogotá DC (DC for " Distrito Capital " which means "Capital District" formerly called Santa Fe de Bogotá Valledupar is a city and municipality in northeastern Colombia, capital of the Department of Cesar founded in 1550 by Spanish Conqueror Hernando de Santana
References
- ^ (Spanish) Colombian Registry of the Civil State: 2007 election results
- ^ (Spanish) Observatorio del Caribe Colombiano: Grupo Regional de investigación en economía y competitividad en el Caribe colombiano by Weildler Guerra, Paola Quintero, Jorge Quintero and Ana María Maldonado
- ^ (Spanish) National System for Cultural Information: National Festival of the Dividivi
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