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A woman washing clothes on a rock in a river in La Guajira. Other residents stand nearby on rocks in the water. La Guajira is a department (similar to what would be identified as a state) in the northeast region of Colombia. It occupies an area bordered by Venezuela and the Caribbean Sea. Riohacha is the capital of La Guajira. La Guajira is known for its deserts, Caribbean coastal regions, sand dunes, fishing villages and its indigenous people (such as the Wayuu people). Una mujer lavando ropa en una roca en un río en La Guajira. Otros residentes están cerca en las rocas en el agua. La Guajira es un departamento (similar al que se identificaría como un estado) en la región noreste de Colombia. Ocupa una zona bordeada por Venezuela y el Mar Caribe. Riohacha es la capital de La Guajira. La Guajira es conocida por sus desiertos, regiones costeras del Caribe, dunas de arena, pueblos pesqueros y sus pueblos indígenas (especialmente el pueblo wayú).
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