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  Seal | |
 Atlántico Department. | |
| Coordinates: 10°57′50″N 74°47′47″W / 10.96389°N 74.79639°WCoordinates: 10°57′50″N 74°47′47″W / 10.96389°N 74.79639°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Caribbean |
| Department | Atlántico |
| Established | April 7, 1813 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elsa Noguera (Cambio Radical)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Municipality and city | 166 km2 (64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2005)[2] | |
| • 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
Flag of Barranquilla
Plaque on the block where people began to populate Barranquilla.
Casa Lacorazza, Saint Nicolas square.
Obelisk in honor of Juan B. Elbers.
Salgar Castle, Puerto Colombia, Colombia
Montoya Station was the point of departure for the Barranquilla-Sabanilla Railway. Inaugurated in 1871, built by the Railway and Pier Company.
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.
Map of Barranquilla, Colombia
References
- ↑ National Registry of the Civil State: 2007 regional elections[dead link] (in Spanish)
- ↑ DANE 2005 Census: Barranquilla (in Spanish)
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