El Limón in Atlántico
Destination Guide Colombia

Barranquilla

Barranquilla is an industrial port city and municipality located in northern Colombia near the Caribbean Sea. The capital of the Atlántico Department, it is the largest industrial city and port in the Colombian Caribbean region with a population of 1,885,500 as of 2011 in its metropolitan area, which makes it Colombia's fourth most populous city after Bogotá, Medellín and Cali.

Located at 10.9639, -74.7964 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in the Atlántico Department, Populated places on the Magdalena River, Port cities in Colombia, Barranquilla, Municipalities of Atlántico, Capitals of Colombian departments, Populated places established in 1813, Port cities in the Caribbean

Barranquilla's Carnival

Barranquilla's Carnival is Colombia's most important folklore celebration, one of the biggest carnivals in the world. The carnival has traditions that date back to the 19th century. Forty days before Holy Week, Barranquilla decks itself out to receive national and foreign tourists, and join together with the city's inhabitants to enjoy four days of intense festivities.

Located at 10.9639, -74.7964 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Festivals in Colombia, Parades, Carnival in Colombia, Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity

Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez

Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez is a multi-use All-seater stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia. It is the home stadium of local football team Atlético Junior. It was built with a capacity of 49,612 for the failed Colombian World Cup bid in 1986, making it the largest stadium in Colombia. It was inaugurated in 1986 with a game between Uruguay and Atletico Junior, which the Uruguayans won 2-1.

Located at 10.9167, -74.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sports venues completed in 1986, Football venues in Colombia, Copa América stadiums, Event venues established in 1986

Soledad, Atlántico

Soledad is a municipality in the Colombian department of Atlántico part of the metropolitan area of Barranquilla is 6th in population in Colombia and the 3rd in the Caribbean region, after Barranquilla and Cartagena. It is also the city with the highest population growth in Colombia and in 2005 was 455 734 and 2010 580 851. Also under construction is the most populated city in Colombia.

Located at 10.9167, -74.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in the Atlántico Department, Municipalities of Atlántico

Pumarejo bridge

The Pumarejo bridge is a bridge in Colombia built over the Magdalena River to connect the Island of Salamanca and the city of Barranquilla. The bridge was named after its promoter Alfonso López Pumarejo. Its construction was finished in 1974. The bridge is 1500 m (4921.25 ft. ) long and 12.50 m (41 ft. ) wide, and is built of concrete.

Located at 10.9508, -74.7525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Bridges in Colombia, Bridges completed in 1974