Distracción
Distracción is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of La Guajira. Founded in 1845 by a man from neighboring Barrancas named Antonio María Vidal on the right margin of the Ranchería River.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fonseca.
Fonseca
Town
Fonseca is a municipality located in the Colombian Department of La Guajira. Fonseca is situated 5 km east of Distracción.
Distracción
- …has 12,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 200 metres (656 feet)
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Latitude
10.9° or 10° 54′ north
Longitude
-72.8833° or 72° 53′ west
Open location code
7729W428+2M
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