Galapa is a municipality and town in the Colombian department of Atlántico. It forms the southwestern part of the Metropolitan area of Barranquilla.
Galapa | |
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Municipality and town | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of the municipality and town of Galapa in the Department of Atlántico. | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Region | Caribbean |
| Department | Atlántico |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Regulo Pascual Matera Garcia (Party of the U)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Municipality and town | 97.51 km2 (37.65 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 census)[2] | |
| • Municipality and town | 60,708 |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 56,167 |
| • Urban density | 5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Website | www.galapa-atlantico.gov.co |
References
edit- ^ (in Spanish) National Registry of the Civil State: 2007 regional election results
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Galapa municipality with localities
External links
edit- (in Spanish) Gobernacion del Atlantico - Galapa
- (in Spanish) Galapa official website
10°55′N 74°50′W / 10.917°N 74.833°W
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