Dibulla, La Guajira
Dibulla | |
|---|---|
town | |
| Motto: The ideal place for rebirth | |
Location of the town and municipality of Dibulla in La Guajira Department. | |
| Coordinates: 11°16′0″N 73°18′3″W / 11.26667°N 73.30083°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Caribbean |
| Department | La Guajira |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marlon Amaya Mejia (CC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,847 km2 (713 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2020 est.) | |
• Total | 39’069 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 |
| Climate | Aw |
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Dibulla (Sometimes spelled Dibuya) is a town and municipality located in the Department of La Guajira, Colombia by the Caribbean Sea and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains on the Guajira Peninsula. It was proclaimed municipality in 1995.
The town is mostly recognized for being the birthplace of renown vallenato composer Carlos Huertas and his song "El Cantor de Fonseca".