Maicao, Colombia

Maicao is a large place in the region of La Guajira Department in Colombia with a population of approximately 166,603 people and is one of the largest places in Colombia. Find all facts and information about Maicao.

Facts and figures on Maicao at a glance

Name: Maicao (Maicao)
Status: Large place
Population: 166,603 people
Region name (Level 2): Maicao
Region name (Level 1): La Guajira Department
Country: Colombia
Continent: South America

Maicao is located in the region of La Guajira Department. La Guajira Department's capital Riohacha (Riohacha) is approximately 75 km / 47 mi away from Maicao (as the crow flies). The distance from Maicao to Colombia's capital Bogota (Bogotá) is approximately 777 km / 483 mi (as the crow flies).

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Facts and figures about Maicao
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Maicao MaicaoLarge place166,603 peopleLa Guajira Department Departamento de La Guajira

Map of Maicao

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Information on Maicao

Information on Maicao
Place nameRegion name Level 2Region name Level 1CountryContinent
Maicao MaicaoMaicao MaicaoLa Guajira Department Departamento de La GuajiraColombiaSouth America

Time in Maicao

Time in Maicao
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 8:33pm (20:33h)NoThu, 28 Mar 2024 - 8:33pm (20:33h)UTC -5.0America/Bogota

Geographic coordinates of Maicao

Latitude & Longitude of Maicao
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map11°22'42.1"N (11.3783700°)72°14'22.2"W (-72.2395000°)

Distances from Maicao

Distances from Maicao
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
1,260 km north of the equator7,861 km west of the prime meridianDistances from Maicao

Places around Maicao

3 places found within 5 km around Maicao. You can expand the radius of your search: 10 km15 km
Places in the regional area of Maicao
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
El Limon El Limón-3.5 km 2.2 mishow
Santa Marta Santa Marta-4.8 km 3.0 mishow
Mayuyama Mayuyama-4.9 km 3.1 mishow

Airports around Maicao

1 airport found within 15 km around Maicao. You can expand the radius of your search: 50 km100 km
Airports in the regional area of Maicao
AirportCodeDistanceRoute
La Majayura Airport La Majayura AirportSKMJ1.2 km 0.8 mishow

External sources of information on Maicao

Maicao on Wikipedia