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La Guajira is a Department of Colombia . It occupies most of its namesake Peninsula , in the north-east region of the country, facing the Caribbean Sea and Venezuela . Its capital is Riohacha . There are various indigenous tribes that populate the vast arid plains such as the Wayú people who are noted for their beautiful woven bags and the strong alcoholic spirit 'chirinchi'. The largest employer in the department is the Cerrejón coal mine, which produced 24.9 million tons of export coal in 2004. A popular tourist destination is to Cabo De La Vela , a small fishing village located on the tip of the peninsula. MUNICIPALITIES # Barrancas # El Molino # Fonseca # Maicao # Manaure # Riohacha # San Juan Del Cesar # Uribia # Urumita # Villanueva EXTERNAL LINKS |
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