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Fun fact 1 about Barranquilla

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Barranquilla's name is derived from the Spanish word 'barranca', meaning 'canyon' or 'ravine'.

Barranquilla
Colombia
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Barranquilla

Colombia

Country
Colombia
Population
1.3M
Coordinates
10.96, -74.80
250th most populous city in the world

Barranquilla 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.

From the “Etymology” section

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