Dibulla, La Guajira
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| Motto: The ideal place for rebirth | |||
 Location of the town and municipality of Dibulla in La Guajira Department. |
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| Coordinates: 11°16′0″N 73°18′3″W / 11.26667°N 73.30083°W | |||
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 Colombia
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| Region | Caribbean | ||
| Department | La Guajira | ||
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| • Mayor | Marlon Amaya Mejia (CC) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1,847 km2 (713 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| • Total | 21,098 | ||
| Climate | Aw | ||
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Dibulla (Sometimes spelled Dibuya) is a town and municipality located in the Department of La Guajira, Colombia by the Caribbean sea and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains on the Guajira Peninsula. It was proclaimed municipality in 1995.
The town is mostly recognized for being the birthplace of renown vallenato composer Carlos Huertas and his song "El Cantor de Fonseca".
Dibulla limits to the west with the Magdalena Department; to the north with the Caribbean sea by the steps of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains (northeasatern side). Located 74 km away from La Guajira's capital Riohacha en route to the city of Santa Marta, it is crossed by the river of the same name, the Dibulla River and also the Jérez River.
The municipality has a total area of 1,847 km² and its only 2 m above sea level. The average temperature is of 28 °C. Its main attraction relies on a recreational center called Maziruma, a beach resort.
The area of present-day municipality of Dibuya was inhabited predominantly during the Pre-Columbian era by indigenous tribes pertaining to the Koguis and Guanebucanes ethnic groups descendants of the Tairona civilization with a direct influence from the Wayuu ethnic group. During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, the indigenous village of Yaharo was first seen by Spanish explorers upon reaching the coasts of the Guajira Peninsula in 1502. In 1525, Spanish explorer Rodrigo de Bastidas visited the Yaharo Town and registered an account of the village. A year before, in 1524 Bastidas had created the Government of Santa Marta which covered an area from Cabo de la Vela to the mouth of the Magdalena River.
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