San Juan del Cesar

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San Juan del Cesar

Name

San Juan del Cesar

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

San Juan del Cesar is a municipality in Colombia's La Guajira Department, founded in 1701 by Captain Salvador Felix Arias Pereira. Originally named Villa of San Juan Bautista, it served as a crucial passage for trade between Valledupar and Riohacha. The town is situated between the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and Serranía del Perijá mountains.

Statistics

Area

1,415.00 km²

Population

39,472

Location