Barranquilla
Barranquilla | |
|---|---|
Municipalityand city | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Atlántico Department. | |
  Barranquilla | |
| Coordinates:10°57′50″N74°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 | |
| •Municipalityand city | 166 km2(64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2005)[2] | |
| •Municipalityand city | 1,148,506Ranked 4th |
| •Metro | 2,162,143 |
| Demonym | Barranquillero |
| Time zone | UTC-5 |
| Postal code | 080020 |
| Area code | 57 + 5 |
| HDI(2006) | 0.821 –high |
| Website | Official website(in Spanish) |
Barranquilla(Spanish pronunciation:[baraŋˈkiʝa]) is a city and municipality in northernColombia.It is the capital of theAtlántico Department.With a population of 1,885,500 (2011), it is Colombia's fourth largest city afterBogotá,MedellínandCali.
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