Barrancas is located in the
Guajira Peninsula in the
Caribbean Region of Colombia, limiting to the east with the
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; to the north with the municipalities of
Hatonuevo and
Albania; to the south with the municipality of
Fonseca and to the west with the municipality of
Riohacha. The municipality covers a total area of 742 km2 (286.5 sq mi) and is some 40 m (131 ft) over the sea level. The municipality of Barrancas lies in the Valley of Upar formed between the
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (west) and the
Serranía del Perijá (east) and within the basin of the
Ranchería River.
Climate The climate present in the region is predominantly hot and dry with no mountainous climate variations, maintaining an average temperature throughout the year of 28 °C; while in the lower plains temperature can reach 35 °C, while in the mountainous area of the municipality the temperature is milder. During the rainy season temperature in the mountainous part of the municipality can reach between 15 and 18 °C while in the dry season 18-24 °C. Higher temperature are reached by the end of March, April and May In June and July temperatures drop and in August and September raises. In October and November drops once again and raises in December and January due to the
trade winds. ==History==