Ríohacha

Ríohacha

      capital of La Guajira departamento, northern Colombia. It lies on the Caribbean coast at the mouth of the Ranchería River. Founded in 1545, the settlement became known for its pearl industry. After the depletion of the oyster beds in the 18th century, the town declined until it was named capital of La Guajira departamento in 1965. It is a relatively minor port, exporting tagua nuts (vegetable ivory), tannin-containing pods of the divi-divi tree, maguey fibre, and fish. A tannin factory is located in the town, and there is cotton ginning in the area. Ríohacha is accessible by highway from Santa Marta and Valledupar, in Colombia, and Maracaibo, in Venezuela, and it has an airport. Pop. (2007 est.) 139,783.

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