Manaure, La Guajira

Manaure
Town
Salt mines in Manaure, La Guajira
Location of the town and municipality of Manaure in the Department of La Guajira.
Manaure
Coordinates: 11°46′45″N 72°26′58″W / 11.77917°N 72.44944°W / 11.77917; -72.44944
Country Colombia
RegionCaribbean
DepartmentLa Guajira
Founded1723
Government
  MayorHumberto Martinez Fajardo (C)
Area
  Total
1,971 km2 (761 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2019 est.)
  Total
120,417
  Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
DemonymManaurero
Time zoneUTC-5
Area code57 + 5
ClimateBWh
WebsiteOfficial 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.