Barranquilla

Barranquilla (Spanish pronunciation: [baraŋˈkiʝa]) is a city and municipality in northern Colombia. It is the capital of the Atlántico Department. With a population of 1,885,500 (2011), it is Colombia's fourth largest city after Bogotá, Medellín and Cali.

Municipality and city
Flag of Flag Official seal of Seal
Atlántico Department. Atlántico Department.
Coordinates: 10°57′50″N 74°47′47″W
Country	Colombia
Region	Caribbean
Department	Atlántico
Established	April 7, 1813
Government
• Mayor	Elsa Noguera (Cambio Radical)
Area
• Municipality and city	166 km2 (64 sq mi)
Elevation	18 m (59 ft)
Population  (2005)
• Municipality and city	1,148,506 Ranked 4th
• Metro	2,162,143
Time zone	UTC-5
Postal code	080020
HDI (2006)	0.821 – high
Website	Official website (in Spanish)

Barranquilla Media

• Old customs administration building in Barranquilla

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  Flag of Barranquilla

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  Plaque on the block where people began to populate Barranquilla.

• Casa Lacorazza, Saint Nicolas square.

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  Obelisk in honor of Juan B. Elbers.

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  Salgar Castle, Puerto Colombia, Colombia

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  Montoya Station was the point of departure for the Barranquilla-Sabanilla Railway. Inaugurated in 1871, built by the Railway and Pier Company.

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  Paseo de Colón, a trade and business center in Barranquilla from the early 20th century until 1937 when the statue of Columbus was changed to that of Bolivar. The Palma building is in the background.

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  Map of Barranquilla, Colombia