Albania, La Guajira
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This article is about the town in Colombia. For the country, see Albania.
Albania (previously known as Calabacito from the Spanish meaning Small Calabash tree) is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of La Guajira. Is the youngest municipality of this Department along with the town of Uribia and others, created on March 19, 2000. Albania neighbours and exclusive enclosed camp site for the Cerrejón coal mine workers and their families, named Mushaisa.[3]
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Albania, La Guajira | |
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Nickname(s): "Princesa Negra" (Black Princess) | |
Country | Colombia |
Region | Caribbean |
Department | La Guajira |
Foundation | January 27, 1801 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Nestor Saenz Gonzalez[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 425 km2 (164 sq mi) |
Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
Population (Census 2018[2]) | |
• Total | 26,940 |
• Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 |
Climate | Aw |
Website | albania-laguajira.gov.co/ |
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