Soledad, Atlántico

Soledad

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Location of the municipality and town of Soledad in the Department of Atlántico.
Soledad
Location in Colombia
Coordinates:
Country  Colombia
Region Caribbean
Department Atlántico
Foundation
Government
 • Mayor Jose Alberto Zapata Guerrero (Party of the U)[1]
Population (2005)
 • Total 455,796
  [2]
Website www.soledad-atlantico.gov.co

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.

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Limitations

Bordered on the north by the special district of Barranquilla, where the boundary is the Arroyo Don Juan, on the south by Malambo, on the east with the Department of Magdalena, which is separated by the Magdalena River, and on the west by Galapa.

Geography

Physical Description: The location of the municipality of Soledad in relation to geographical coordinates is as follows: 10°55'N and 74°46'W.

Transportation

References

  1. ^ (Spanish) National Registry of the Civil State: 2007 regional election results
  2. ^ (Spanish) DANE 2005 Census: Soledad
Municipalities in the Atlántico Department