El Granadillo
District of Olaya Herrera
Atlántico - Colombia

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional Ernesto Cortissoz) is located in the municipality of Soledad 12 km from Barranquilla, the capital of the Atlántico department in Colombia. The airport owes its name to one of the pioneers of Colombian aviation, Ernesto Cortissoz. This airport serves as a focus city for Avianca. It is capable of accepting widebodied aircraft such as the Boeing 747, Boeing 767, and Airbus A340.

Located at 10.8894, -74.7806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Airports in Colombia, Atlántico Department

Atlántico department

Atlántico (English: Atlantic) is a department of Colombia, located in northern Colombia with the Caribbean sea to its north, the Bolívar Department to its west and south separated by the Canal del Dique, and the Magdalena Department to its east separated by the Magdalena River. It is the third smallest of the country's departments but its population of 2,272,170 makes it one of the most densely populated departments. Its capital is Barranquilla.

Located at 10.9833, -74.7833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Atlántico Department, Departments of Colombia, Caribbean region of Colombia, States and territories established in 1910

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 3 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 3 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 6 miles away.
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Sports venues completed in 1986, Football venues in Colombia, Copa América stadiums, Event venues established in 1986

Puerto Colombia

Puerto Colombia is a town and municipality in Atlántico Department, Colombia. Famous for its "Pier of Puerto Colombia". Duties were later transferred to the larger and modern Port of Barranquilla in Bocas de Cenizas, the mouth of the Magdalena River in the Caribbean sea. The town enjoyed a glorious post-colonial period as the main port on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, where most European immigrants entered the country.

Located at 11.0167, -74.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in the Atlántico Department, Municipalities of Atlántico

Galapa, Atlántico

Galapa is a municipality and town in the Colombian department of Atlántico.

Located at 10.9167, -74.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Populated places in the Atlántico Department, Municipalities of Atlántico

Malambo, Atlántico

Malambo is a municipality and town in the Colombian department of Atlántico.

Located at 10.85, -74.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Municipalities of Atlántico, Populated places in the Atlántico Department

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 7 miles away.
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Populated places in the Atlántico Department, Municipalities of Atlántico

Tubará

Tubará is a municipality and town in the Colombian department of Atlántico.

Located at 10.8667, -74.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 14 miles away.
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Populated places in the Atlántico Department, Municipalities of Atlántico

Grand Lodge of Colombia

The Grand Lodge of Colombia (or National Grand Lodge of Colombia in Barranquilla) is a regular masonic obedience with a territorial jurisdiction corresponding to the departments (states) of La Guajira, Cesar, Magdalena and Atlantico.

Located at 11.0113, -74.8352 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Grand Lodges, 1918 establishments in Colombia

Estadio Romelio Martínez

The Estadio Romelio Martínez, or Romelio Martínez Stadium, is a sports stadium located at 72 street and 46 Avenue in the Colombian city of Barranquilla. It has a capacity of 20,000 spectators. Until the construction of the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in 1986, the Romelio Martínez had been the city's primary stadium. It is currently the home of the Barranquilla F.C. soccer team, which plays in the second Colombian division.

Located at 10.9939, -74.8069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Sports venues completed in 1934, Football venues in Colombia

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 5 miles away.
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Bridges in Colombia, Bridges completed in 1974