Barranquilla
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About Barranquilla
Barranquilla is the capital district of the Atlántico department in Colombia, near the Caribbean Sea. It had 1,206,319 residents in 2018, which makes it the fourth most populous city in the country after Bogotá, Medellín and Cali. The city lies next to the delta of the Magdalena River, 7.5 km from its mouth. Before rapid urban growth the distance was 25 km. Barranquilla is the main economic centre of the Atlántico department. Barranquilla uses UTC-5 all year and has no daylight saving. It has the same time as New York in January. In July New York is 1 hour ahead of Barranquilla, because New York moves to daylight saving.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Barranquilla observe daylight saving time?+
No. Barranquilla stays on UTC-5 all year, so its offset in January is the same as in July.
What is the time difference between Barranquilla and New York?+
There is none in January, when both are on UTC-5. In July Barranquilla is 1 hour behind New York, which moves to UTC-4 for the summer.
How many people live in Barranquilla?+
As of 2018, Barranquilla had a population of 1,206,319. That makes it Colombia's fourth-most populous city after Bogotá, Medellín and Cali.
What is Barranquilla the capital of?+
Barranquilla is the capital district of the Atlántico department in Colombia. It is the largest city and third port in the Caribbean coast region.
How close is Barranquilla to the sea?+
Barranquilla lies next to the delta of the Magdalena River, 7.5 km from its mouth at the Caribbean. Before rapid urban growth the distance was 25 km.