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Riohacha
City in La Guajira, Colombia
Overview
Riohacha is a lively Caribbean city and the gateway to Colombia's La Guajira desert region, blending coastal beauty with rich Wayuu indigenous culture. Visitors enjoy its famous Malecón seawall, lively markets, and colorful sunsets over the Caribbean Sea.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Colombia
Department
La Guajira
Population
167,865
Time Zone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
11.54°, -72.91°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
41
Female Safety
38
LGBTQ+ Safety
33
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
62
Monthly Cost
$597
Local Cost
$332
Local Income
$345
Cashless
30
English
26
Temperature
27.4°C
Summer Avg
28.2°C
Winter Avg
26.3°C
Record High
35.2°C
Record Low
21.1°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
930 mm
Internet Speed
188 Mbps
Upload
147 Mbps
Latency
22 ms
City Vibrancy
146
Coworking
0
Cafes
32
Nightlife
18
Parks
96
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
RCH
Distance
3 km
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Neighborhoods
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 136 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 64/100.
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