Albania
Colombia · Departamento de La GuajiraCO
Town in Caribbean, Colombia
Albania is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of La Guajira. It is the most recently formed municipality of La Guajira along with the town of Uribia, among others, created on March 19, 2000. Albania neighbours an exclusive enclosed camp site for the Cerrejón coal mine workers and their families, named Mushaisa.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 19,429
- Coordinates
- 11.161, -72.592
- Timezone
- America/Bogota
- Elevation
- 320 m
Overview of Albania
In Departamento de La Guajira, Colombia, Albania stands out as a compact town. The population is roughly 19,429. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. The activity mix leans towards culture and sports.
Things to do in Albania
Culture in Albania
(2)Culture lovers get Mosques and Towers. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Albania. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Sports in Albania
(1)Our data lists Golf as sports options here. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Albania's own activity tags.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Departamento de La Guajira first, then drive or cycle into Albania. The local time zone is America/Bogota.
Similar destinations
Places near Albania that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Albania known for?
- Albania is mainly a destination for culture and sports, set in Departamento de La Guajira, Colombia with around 19,429 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Albania?
- You can plan around Mosques, Towers and Golf in Albania. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Albania located?
- Administratively, Albania sits in Departamento de La Guajira, Colombia — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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