Las Mercedes
in Villanueva of Departamento de La Guajira, Colombia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
10.642 and -72.991 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 10° 38' 30" and W -72° 59' 26"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - COP
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:51 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Bogota
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 5:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.457 and 105.705 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waterfall
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Colombia in South America

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Colombia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Colombia. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Las Mercedes

Las Mercedes in Villanueva (Departamento de La Guajira) is a town in Colombia about 423 mi (or 681 km) north of Bogota, the country's capital city.

Current time in Las Mercedes is now 02:51 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Bogota with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Las Mercedes. The closest airport in Colombia is Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 36 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Colombia is Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena in a distance of 101 mi (or 163 km), West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Valledupar, Machiques, La Villa del Rosario, Riohacha and West Caribbean. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 44% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

29°C (83 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

LOS MINIREDIMIDOS ( IPUC SAN JUAN DEL CESAR- GUAJIRA)

Published: September 02, 2013
Length: 17:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: UNAIDIS MIGUEL VEGA MAESTRE

ESPERO QUE TE GUSTE SOMOS UNOS MUCHACHOS QUE QUEREMOS CRESER EN LA MUSICA.


Abuso de autoridad por parte de la policía nacional a población discapacitada San Juan del Cesar

Published: April 08, 2015
Length: 14:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jose daza

Momentos en los que la policía nacional agrede de manera física a un joven discapacitado "sordomudo" de la institución educativa normal superior san juan del cesar la guajira.


versos diomedes diaz Vs jesus david

Published: July 31, 2010
Length: 16:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: willmaes

Esta fue una pequeña demostración en san juan del cesar la guajira del niño de 10 años jesus david, sobrino del señor alfredo maestre daza su tutor.


mosaico festival de Compositores (escuela LUIS ENRIQUE MARTINEZ)

Published: December 17, 2012
Length: 54:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: escuelaluisemartinez

https://twitter.com/elem55 http://www.facebook.com/escuelaluisenriquemartinez http://www.myspace.com/escuelapollovallenato Estudiantes de la escuela luis enrique martinez presentando un mosaico ...


no tiene na (escuela LUIS ENRIQUE MARTINEZ)

Published: December 17, 2012
Length: 11:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: escuelaluisemartinez

https://twitter.com/elem55 http://www.facebook.com/escuelaluisenriquemartinez http://www.myspace.com/escuelapollovallenato Estudiantes de la escuela luis enrique martinez presentando el tema...


Rumba esoma.7

Published: June 04, 2009
Length: 21:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Esleider Soto

Gran rumba este sabado 6 de junio "San juan del cesar"


La Peña Guajira - River side.

Published: July 02, 2012
Length: 12:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Juan Nieves

This video shows the exotic beauty of La Peña's landscapes, a town in Colombia.


Bajo Perfil - En Vivo - Churo Diaz & Lucas Dangond (OFICIAL)

Published: January 15, 2013
Length: 11:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: LuisFer Jimenez

Lanzamiento en URUMITA de "Pura Adrenalina" Autor: Jesús Alberto Villeros @luifer_jimenez.


Harlem Shake Eclipse, Disco Bar, El Molino La Guajira

Published: May 01, 2013
Length: 15:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mario camilo baquero aponte


Camino de Guanajuato - Miguel Barros - Villanueva Guajira

Published: December 25, 2014
Length: 15:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bertha Julieta Rueda Garcia

Canción: Camino de Guanajuato Interprete: Miguel Alfonso Barros Saurith Lugar: Villanueva, Guajira Fecha: Diciembre 20 de 2014.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Villanueva, La Guajira

Villanueva is a town and municipality located in the northern Department of La Guajira, Colombia. Villanueva is known in Colombia for being the cradle of many vallenato singers and composers. The economy of the town relies heavily on agriculture and farming.

Located at 10.6, -72.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Municipalities of Guajira, Populated places in the Guajira Department