Albania, La Guajira

Albania (previously known as Calabacito from the Spanish meaning Small Calabash tree) is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of La Guajira. Is the youngest municipality of this Department along with the town of Uribia and others, created on March 19, 2000. Albania neighbours and exclusive enclosed camp site for the Cerrejón coal mine workers and their families, named Mushaisa.

Albania, La Guajira
town
Nickname(s): 
"Princesa Negra"
(Black Princess)
Location of the town and municipality of Albania in the Department of La Guajira.
CountryColombia
RegionCaribbean
DepartmentLa Guajira
FoundationJanuary 27, 1801
Government
  MayorNestor Saenz Gonzalez
Area
  Total425 km2 (164 sq mi)
Elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 (Census 2018)
  Total26,940
  Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5
ClimateAw
Website
albania-laguajira.gov.co/
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