Villanueva, La Guajira
Villanueva | |
|---|---|
Municipality and town | |
Location of the municipality and town of Villanueva in La Guajira Department. | |
| Coordinates: 10°36′32″N 72°59′3″W / 10.60889°N 72.98417°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Caribbean |
| Department | La Guajira |
| Foundation | January 16, 1662 by Roque de Alba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luis Erasmo Dangond (Colombian Conservative Party) |
| Area | |
| 260.1 km2 (100.4 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 5.41 km2 (2.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (2018 census) | |
| 28,346 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 26,488 |
| • Urban density | 4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | villanueva-guajira.gov.co |
Villanueva is a town and municipality located in the northern Department of La Guajira, Colombia. Villanueva is known in Colombia for being the cradle of many vallenato singers and composers. The economy of the town relies heavily on agriculture and farming.