Puerto Bolívar
Puerto Bolívar is a maritime port in the municipality of Uribia in the La Guajira Department of Colombia. It is the largest Colombian port. The port is located in the south head of Bahia Portete, an area of permanent winds and low rainfall, 75 km north of the city of Uribia and 166 km of Riohacha.
- Type: Locality
- Description: place in La Guajira Department, Colombia
- Also known as: “Puerto Bolivar”, “Puerto Bolivar, Colombia”, and “Puerto Bolívar, Colombia”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Puerto Bolívar Airport.
Puerto Bolívar Airport
Aerodrome
Puerto Bolívar Airport is a private airport in the Guajira Department of Colombia. Puerto Bolívar Airport is situated 3 km southwest of Puerto Bolívar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bahia Portete National Natural Park.
Puerto Bolívar
- Location: Uribia, La Guajira, Costa Norte, Colombia, South America
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Latitude
12.24107° or 12° 14′ 28″ north
Longitude
-71.96242° or 71° 57′ 45″ west
Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)
Open location code
774C62RQ+C2
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Puerto Bolívar” goes by many names.
- German: “Puerto Bolívar (Kolumbien)”
- German: “Puerto Bolívar”
- Spanish: “Puerto Bolívar (La Guajira)”
- Spanish: “Puerto Bolívar”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Media Luna and Junain.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Bahía Ipari and Puerto Bolivar.
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Worth a closer look: Riohacha and Maicao.
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