Puerto Bolívar, Colombia

Puerto Bolívar
Puerto Bolívar
Location in La Guajira and Colombia
Puerto Bolívar
Puerto Bolívar (Colombia)
Coordinates: 12°15′20″N 71°58′0.01″W / 12.25556°N 71.9666694°W / 12.25556; -71.9666694
Country Colombia
DepartmentLa Guajira Department
MunicipalityUribia Municipality
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Puerto Bolívar is a maritime port in the municipality of Uribia in the Guajira department of Colombia. It is the largest Colombian port. The port is located in the south head of Bahia Portete, an area of permanent winds and low rainfall, 75 km (47 mi) north of the city of Uribia and 166 km (103 mi) of Riohacha.