Soledad, Atlántico
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| Coordinates: 10°55′N 74°45′W / 10.917°N 74.750°W | |||
| Country |  Colombia |
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| Region | Caribbean | ||
| Department | Atlántico | ||
| Founded | 1598 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Franco Castellanos | ||
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| • Total | 67 km2 (26 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | ||
| Population (2005)[1] | |||
| • Total | 455,796 | ||
| Demonym | Soledeño | ||
| Area code(s) | 57 + 5 | ||
| Website | Official website (Spanish) | ||
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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.
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.
References
- (Spanish) Gobernacion del Atlantico - Soledad
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