Guajira–Barranquilla xeric scrub
| Guajira–Barranquilla xeric scrub | |
|---|---|
Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Biome | Deserts and xeric shrublands |
| Geography | |
| Area | 150,000 km2 (58,000 sq mi) |
| Country | Colombia, Venezuela, ABC Islands (Leeward Antilles) |
| Coordinates | 11°N 74°W / 11°N 74°W |
| Geology | Cesar-Ranchería, Cocinetas, Guajira, Maracaibo, Sinú-San Jacinto Basin |
The Guajira–Barranquilla xeric scrub is a xeric shrubland ecoregion in Colombia, Venezuela, and the ABC Islands (Leeward Antilles), covering an estimated area of 150,000 km2 (58,000 sq mi). Rainfall varies from 125 to 600 mm (4.9 to 23.6 in), and the median temperature is 26 °C (79 °F).