The density of  residents in  the metro region of Barranquilla is 6,600/km 2  (17,000/sq mi) . 2,658,355 is the population of the urban region of Barranquilla . The density of  people in  the urban region of Barranquilla is 8,600/km 2  (22,000/sq mi) . The coordinates of the city are 8°50′18″S 13°14′4″E﻿ / ﻿8.83833°S 13.23444°E . The water area of the city is 6.80 sq mi (17.62 sq km )  3.0% . Population: 12,491,300 (2016) is the population of the metro region of Barranquilla . On December 23, 1814 (village) the city was incorporated . Barranquilla is located in Brazil . The Barranquilla city highest elevation is 91 m (299 ft) . The city land area is 47.35 sq mi (122.63 km 2 ) . The city Barranquilla demonym is Alexandrian, Alexandrine (Arabic: إسكندراني‎) . Barranquilla is at an elevation of 200 m . Barranquilla is named for Quitu . The density of  residents in Barranquilla is 1,100/sq km  (2,900/sq mi) . The city has the postal code 16000 . Tang Liangzhi is the mayor of Barranquilla . Barranquilla is the government of National Park Service . The lowest elevation of Barranquilla is 5,740 ft  . The city province is Davao del Sur  (geographically only) . +55 (41) is the area code of Barranquilla
2,715 m (8,907 ft) is the highest peak in the Barranquilla city.