Barranquilla is the capital district of the Atlántico department in Colombia. Situated near the Caribbean Sea, it serves as a major urban center on the country's northern coastline.
The city is the largest municipality and the third port in the Caribbean coast region. As of 2018, Barranquilla had a population of 1,206,319, ranking it as the fourth-most populous city in Colombia following Bogotá, Medellín, and Cali.