San Juan del Cesar
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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