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