Manaure | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 11°46′45″N 72°26′58″W / 11.77917°N 72.44944°W | |
Country | Colombia |
Region | Caribbean |
Department | La Guajira |
Founded | 1723 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Humberto Martinez Fajardo (C)[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 1,971 km2 (761 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (2019 est.[2]) | |
• Total | 120,417 |
• Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Demonym | Manaurero |
Time zone | UTC-5 |
Area code | 57 + 5 |
Climate | BWh |
Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
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Manaure or Salinas de Manaure is a town and municipality located in the Colombian Department of La Guajira. Manaure's main economic activity is the exploitation of the vast amounts of salt in the area.