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Barranquilla (Latin American Spanish pronunciation: [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 [5] in the Caribbean coast region; as of 2018, it had a population of 1,206,319 [6] [2] making it Colombia's fourth-most populous city after Bogotá, Medellín, and Cali.
The Barranquilla Carnival (Spanish: Carnaval de Barranquilla) is one of Colombia's most important folkloric celebrations, and one of the biggest carnivals in the world. The carnival has traditions that date back to the 19th century. Four days before Lent, Barranquilla decks itself out to receive national and foreign tourists to join together ...
Ernesto Cortissoz Alvarez-Correa was an entrepreneur, born in Barranquilla, which along with four Colombians and three Germans founded SCADTA in December 1919. On June 8, 1924, while traveling in the Junkers F.13 "Tolima" together with other executives of the company, he died as a result of one of the first plane crashes in the country.
Soledad International Airport (IATA: BAQ, ICAO: SKBQ) was the main airport of Barranquilla, Colombia from 1936 until 1981, when it was replaced by Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport. It was the main international hub in the country from 1936 to 1959.
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This article needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (August 2023) Part of a series on the History of Colombia Timeline Pre-Columbian period pre-1499 Spanish colonization 1499–1550 New Kingdom of Granada 1550–1717 Viceroyalty of New Granada 1717–1819 United Provinces of New Granada 1810–1816 Gran Colombia 1819–1831 ...
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.
Archbishops of Barranquilla (Roman rite), below Archbishop Pablo Emiro Salas Anteliz (2017.11.14 - present) Archbishop Jairo Jaramillo Monsalve (2010.11.13 – 2017.11.14) Archbishop Jesús Salazar Gómez (1999.03.18 – 2010.07.08), appointed Archbishop of Bogotá (Cardinal in 2012) Archbishop Félix María Torres Parra (1987.05.11 – 1999.03.18)