Ranchería River

The Ranchería River (Spanish: Río Ranchería) is a river located in northern La Guajira Department, Colombia. Born in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta southern steps flows south, abruptly turns northeast and then north where it finally flows into the Caribbean Sea.[2] It is the main river of La Guajira Department and has great significance for the Wayuu people.

Ranchería
Ranchería River Mouth in Riohacha
Map of the Ranchería River watershed
EtymologyTraditional Settlement of the Wayuu people
Location
CountryColombia
Cities
Physical characteristics
SourceSouthern La Guajira Department, North Eastern Magdalena Department
 ⁃ locationSierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia
 ⁃ elevationApprox. 3,000 m (9,800 ft)
MouthCaribbean Sea
 ⁃ location
Riohacha, Colombia
Length150 km (93 mi)[1]

2007 floods

On April 22, 2007, the Rancheria river flooded the municipality of Manaure in La Guajira after three or four days of continuous precipitation. The town of Manaure suffered floods in 24 neighborhoods and some 30 communities in the rural area of the municipality and also affected sections of the municipality of Riohacha. Flood victims (some 1,250 families, mostly pertaining to the Wayuu ethnic group) had to be evacuated on boats and jet skis by the Colombian Red Cross and the Colombian Civil Defense due to the difficult conditions in the area. They also delivered medical and food supplies. The Governor of La Guajira José González, was also present in the area and asked the national government for assistance and aid.[3]

References
  1. "Ríos de Colombia" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  2. Revista Portafolio - Rio Rancheria Archived 2007-06-07 at the Wayback Machine
  3. El Tiempo: Desbordamiento del río Ranchería afecta a 1.250 familias de La Guajira (Flooding of Rancheri River affects 1,250 families in La Guajira)


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