Palomino, Caribbean coastal settlement in La Guajira Department, Colombia.
Located 70 kilometers from Santa Marta, Palomino stretches between the Caribbean Sea and the Sierra Nevada mountains at an elevation of 2 meters.
The settlement, established in 1525, received its name from Rodrigo Alvarez Palomino, a field master who contributed to Santa Marta's foundation.
The population of 3,900 residents includes Mestizo, Afro-Colombian, Andean farmers, and indigenous groups maintaining Caribbean traditional customs and gastronomy.
Transportation services connect Palomino to major cities, with December through May offering moderate rainfall patterns suitable for outdoor activities.
The Sierra Nevada mountains behind Palomino contain the highest coastal peak in the world, reaching 5,775 meters above sea level.
Location: La Guajira Department
Elevation above the sea: 2 m
Website: http://www.dibulla-laguajira.gov.co/
Website: http://dibulla-laguajira.gov.co
GPS coordinates: 11.24417,-73.56250
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:48
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