Wayuu

Indigenous American ethnic group of the Guajira Peninsula

The Wayúu are a tribe of native people living in La Guajira Peninsula, between Colombia and Venezuela.

Geography

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The Wayúu live in La Guajira Peninsula in Colombia and Venezuela. La Guajira Peninsula is on the Caribbean Sea coast. The two main rivers that flow through this area are; the Racheria River in Colombia and El Limon River in Venezuela. The Wayúu and other people that live there create ponds to keep water stored from the rain season.