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
Distracción
- Also known as: “Distraccion”
- Location: La Guajira, Costa Norte, Colombia, South America
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Latitude
10.9° or 10° 54′ northLongitude
-72.8833° or 72° 53′ westPopulation
12,000Elevation
200 metres (656 feet)Open location code
7729W428+2MGeoNames ID
9179904
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