Colombia Barranquilla Mission

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[edit] General Information

The Colombia Barranquilla Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is one of hundreds of missions the church has distributed throughout the world.

  • Country: Colombia
  • City of Mission Office: Barranquilla
  • President: Julio Ramon Davila Duran
  • Number of Missionaries: ~200

[edit] Contact Information

[edit] Address

Calle 82 No. 55, Apto. 2, Edificio Matisse Barranquilla, Atlantico Colombia

[edit] Mailing Address

Apartado Aereo 50710 Barranquilla, Atlantico Colombia

[edit] Telephone and Fax

Teléfono general: 57-5-358-2818 Fax: 57-5-358-2216

[edit] Geopgraphy

The Colombia Barranquilla Mission extends from the upper tip of Colombia down to the District of Cordoba. The area incorporates a number of cities.

[edit] Cities and Towns

  • Barranquilla
  • Cartagena
  • Sincelejo
  • Valledeupar
  • Santa Marta
  • Monteria

[edit] History

[edit] 1988

A missionary was killed in a traffic accident while riding a bike. Ending the use of bicycles for transporation in the mission.

[edit] 1999

In the summer of 1999, a streak of bombing tore through Cartagena, prompting all missionaries in the area to take extra security precautions.

[edit] External Links