The postal code of the city is 8320000 . The city is 6.07 sq mi (15.73 km 2 ) in area . The metro region has Population (2015): 2,500,000 population . Barranquilla is the government of Ministry of Culture . Barranquilla is at an elevation of 118 m . The urban region has 3,039,444 population . The coordinates of the city are 00°14′S 78°31′W﻿ / ﻿0.233°S 78.517°W . Barranquilla is located in South Africa . The city land area is 840 km 2  (325 sq mi) . Kwon Young-jin , (Liberty Korea) is the mayor of Barranquilla . The Barranquilla city highest elevation is 5,364 m (17,598 ft) . The demonym of the city Barranquilla is Tbilisian , Tbilisite . The city water area is 430 km 2  (165 sq mi)  33% . The Barranquilla citys' lowest elevation is 1,750 m . 1,500/km 2  (3,900/sq mi) is the density of residents in  the metro region of Barranquilla . +56 2 is the area code of Barranquilla . The city was incorporated in February 17, 1909 . 1,100/km 2  (2,800/sq mi) is the density of residents in Barranquilla . This city is named after Miami-Illinois:  shikaakwa  ,  (wild onion or wild garlic) . The city province is Alborz
There is more land area than water covered area in Barranquilla