Maicao
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Maicao is a city in the Guajira department, Colombia. It is located 76 km from Riohacha, the capital of the department. In wayúu language (mai-ka-u) its name means corn kernel.
- Population: 115.000 inhabitants
- Temperature: 29 C.
- Altitude: 20 mts.
[edit] Places of interest
- Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Jattab built in September 1997, is one of the largest mosques in South America.
[edit] References
Municipalities in La Guajira Department
Albania • Barrancas • Dibulla • Distracción • El Molino • Fonseca • Hatonuevo • La Jagua del Pilar • Maicao • Manaure • Riohacha • San Juan del Cesar • Uribia • Urumita • Villanueva
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