Manaure, La Guajira
Manaure | |
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Salt mines in Manaure, La Guajira | |
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Location of the town and municipality of Manaure in the Department of La Guajira. | |
Manaure | |
| Coordinates: 11°46′45″N 72°26′58″W / 11.77917°N 72.44944°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Caribbean |
| Department | La Guajira |
| Founded | 1723 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Humberto Martinez Fajardo (C) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,971 km2 (761 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Population (2019 est.) | |
• Total | 120,417 |
| • Density | 61.09/km2 (158.2/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Manaurero |
| Time zone | UTC-5 |
| Area code | 57 + 5 |
| Climate | BWh |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
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Manaure or Salinas de Manaure is a town and municipality located in the Colombian Department of La Guajira. Manaure's main economic activity is the exploitation of the vast amounts of salt in the area.