Distracción, La Guajira
Distracción (Spanish pronunciation: [distɾaɣˈsjon]) is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of La Guajira. Founded in 1845 by a man from neighboring Barrancas named Antonio María Vidal on the right margin of the Ranchería River.
Distracción | |
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town | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: The Star of La Guajira | |
Location of the town and municipality of Distracción in La Guajira Department. | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Caribbean |
| Department | La Guajira |
| Foundation | 1845 by Antonio María Vidal |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pedro Javier Guerra Chinchia (L) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 220 km2 (80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (Census 2018) | |
| • Total | 11,934 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 |
| Climate | Aw |
The town celebrates the Festival de los Laureles (Spanish for Festival of the Laurels). The town's economy relies mostly in agriculture, farming and the rudimentary exploitation of a limestone mine.
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