Geography

Dibulla is bordered to the west by the Department of Magdalena and to the north by the Caribbean Sea, in the northeastern foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. It is located 74 km from the capital of La Guajira, Riohacha, on the route to Santa Marta, and is crossed by the Dibulla River and the Jérez River.

The municipality has a total area of 1,847 km2 and is located just 2 m above sea level. The average temperature is 28 °C. Its main attraction is a recreational center called Marizuma.

Dibulla is a Colombian municipality that is divided into five districts: Mingueo, La Punta de los Remedios, Las Flores, Palomino and Rioancho. In addition, it has two police inspections and 29 villages. Part of its territory is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. It borders several important places: the tourist, historical and cultural district of Santa Marta, the municipality of Valledupar, the municipality of Riohacha and it also has coasts on the Caribbean Sea. Its territory borders the municipality of San Juan del Cesar (Guajira).

This municipality has fertile land and several rivers that flow into the Caribbean Sea. The Maziruma recreational center is located there, offering a swimming pool, sports fields, cabins and a recreational center. Its main sources of income are livestock, agriculture and fishing.

History of the City: The area of the current municipality of Dibuya, inhabited pre-Columbianly by the Koguis and Guanebucanes ethnic groups, was first seen by Spanish explorers in 1502. In 1524, Rodrigo de Bastidas established the Government of Santa Marta, which encompassed the region. Between 1609 and 1640, African slaves were imported, many of whom formed palenques. In 1679, these palenques were given freedom in exchange for protection against English pirates.

In 1846, during the presidency of Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera, the town of Yaharo was renamed Dibuya, which means "lagoon by the sea" in Guanebucano. In 1872, Dibuya became a municipal seat under the Department of Magdalena, but this category was eliminated in 1886. In 1887, the

In the 1970s, the Cárdenas and Valdeblánquez families fought a war for control of marijuana, affecting the Caribbean region of Colombia. Finally, on December 5, 1995, the Departmental Assembly of La Guajira created the Municipality of Dibuya and Cristian Montero Córdoba.

Dibullla, La Guajira (english)