Metropolitan Area of Barranquilla in the context of "Barranquilla"

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⭐ Core Definition: Metropolitan Area of Barranquilla

The Barranquilla metropolitan area (Spanish: Área metropolitana de Barranquilla) is a metropolitan area in Atlántico, Colombia, centered on the city of Barranquilla.

The city of Barranquilla serves as a major trade center for Colombia, housing the largest port in the country. With an estimated population of 1.2 million, every major company in the country keeps at least one major depot or distribution center in the urban areas, and most international brands utilize the port while having their logistic operating bases in the region.

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👉 Metropolitan Area of Barranquilla in the context of Barranquilla

Barranquilla (/ˌbærəŋˈk(j)ə/; Latin American Spanish: [baraŋˈkiʝa] ) is the capital district of the Atlántico department in Colombia. It is located near the Caribbean Sea and is the largest city and third port in the Caribbean coast region; as of 2018, it had a population of 1,206,319, making it Colombia's fourth-most populous city after Bogotá, Medellín, and Cali.

Barranquilla lies strategically next to the delta of the Magdalena River, 7.5 km (4.7 mi) (originally 25 km (16 mi) before rapid urban growth) from its mouth at the Caribbean Sea, serving as a port for river and maritime transportation within Colombia. It is also the main economic center of the Atlántico department in Colombia. The city is the core of the Barranquilla metropolitan area, with a population of over 2 million, which also includes the municipalities of Soledad, Galapa, Malambo, and Puerto Colombia.

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