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.