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The city of Barranquilla serves as a major trade center for Colombia, housing the largest port in the country. With an estimated population of 1.2 million, every major company in the country keeps at least one major depot or distribution center in the urban areas, and most international brands utilize the port while having their logistic ...
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.
El Tiempo (English: "Time" or "The Times") is a nationally distributed broadsheet daily newspaper in Colombia launched on January 30, 1911. As of 2019 [update] , El Tiempo had the highest circulation in Colombia with an average daily weekday of 1,137,483 readers, rising to 1,921,571 readers for the Sunday edition.
La Aduana, Barranquilla, where the ghost of native woman dressed in white appears into the building and surrounding areas. [9] La Alboraya, Barranquilla: A decayed mansion, located in a district school, where rumor tells that was a place for black magic and torture. Neighbors report to feel accustomed to paranormal occurrences, specially the ...
"En Barranquilla me quedo" is a salsa song sung by Joe Arroyo.It appeared on his 1989 album Fuego en mi mente. [1] The song is an ode to Baranquilla, Colombia. [2]The song was recorded on July 25, 1988 in a two-hour session. [3]
16 August – 3 people die in a crowd crush trying to get into a Shakira concert in Barranquilla, 20 were also injured. [8] 30 August – Around 500 guerrillas belonging to the Southern Bloc of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia People's Army (FARC-EP) attack Las Delicias military base in Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo.
Estéreo Picnic is a music festival that takes place annually in Bogotá, Colombia.It began in 2010 as a one-day festival showcasing mainly Colombian artists, but low turnout and financial losses during its first three years resulted in a strategic change of direction in 2013, becoming a multi-day festival on a bigger site and inviting major international bands to play alongside artists from ...
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 ...