Albania, La Guajira
Albania, La Guajira | |
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town | |
| Nickname(s): "Princesa Negra" (Black Princess) | |
Location of the town and municipality of Albania in the Department of La Guajira. | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Caribbean |
| Department | La Guajira |
| Foundation | January 27, 1801 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nestor Saenz Gonzalez |
| Area | |
• Total | 425 km2 (164 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (Census 2018) | |
• Total | 26,940 |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | albania-laguajira.gov.co/ |
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Albania (previously known as Calabacito from the Spanish meaning small calabash tree) is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of La Guajira. It is the most recently formed municipality of La Guajira along with the town of Uribia, among others, created on March 19, 2000. Albania neighbours an exclusive enclosed camp site for the Cerrejón coal mine workers and their families, named Mushaisa.