Guajira Desert

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf desert
gptkbp:annualVisitors less than 500 mm
gptkbp:area approximately 25,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:averageTemperature around 28°C
gptkbp:borderedBy gptkb:Caribbean_Sea
gptkbp:climate arid
gptkbp:culturalSignificance festivals
traditional crafts
Wayuu culture
gptkbp:economicActivity fishing
mining
goat herding
gptkbp:environmentalImpact climate change
water scarcity
desertification
gptkbp:flora cacti
shrubs
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures sand dunes
salt flats
gptkbp:historicalSignificance indigenous resistance
Spanish_colonization
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Guajira Desert
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Andean_mountains
trade winds
ocean currents
gptkbp:landforms plateau
hills
valleys
gptkbp:localCuisine seafood dishes
traditional_Wayuu_meals
gptkbp:localEconomy agriculture
tourism
crafts
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Colombia
gptkb:Venezuela
gptkbp:naturalResources salt
fossil fuels
minerals
gptkbp:notableFeature Wayuu indigenous community
gptkbp:protectedArea wildlife reserves
National_Natural_Park
gptkbp:researchInterest climate studies
cultural studies
biodiversity studies
gptkbp:touristAttraction gptkb:Cabo_de_la_Vela
gptkb:Punta_Gallinas
gptkbp:transportation difficult access
gptkbp:wildlife various bird species
reptiles