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Barranquilla Barranquilla, Colombia's fourth largest city, with a population of 990,547, is also known as Cuna de Próceres, Cradle of Important People. Barranquilla is located on the north Carribean coast of Colombia on the Magdalena River, 8 miles from the Caribbean Sea. Barranquilla is a beautiful city with a relaxing tropical atmosphere, with miles of beautiful beaches, water sports, diving, and snorkeling. Barranquilla is the capital of the Atlantico providence. Founded in 1629, Barranquilla was a sleepy tropical town until the mid-nineteenth century, when steamboats began navigating the river and railroads connected it with other cities in the region. It is the country's largest seaport on the Caribbean and the most important industrial and commercial center on the north coast of Colombia. Industries include shipbuilding, textile, glass, perfume, beer, sugar, and publishing. The major language is Spanish and Major religion is Catholic. It has an inte