The city is 6.07 sq mi (15.73 km 2 ) in area . This city is named after Miami-Illinois:  shikaakwa  ,  (wild onion or wild garlic) . The population of the metro region is Population (2015): 2,500,000 . The highest elevation of Barranquilla is 5,364 m (17,598 ft) .  The city area code is +56 2 . The density of  residents in  the metro region of Barranquilla is 1,500/km 2  (3,900/sq mi) . Barranquilla is the government of Ministry of Culture . Barranquilla is at an elevation of 118 m . The mayor of Barranquilla is Kwon Young-jin , (Liberty Korea) . The city water area is 430 km 2  (165 sq mi)  33% . The city Barranquilla demonym is Tbilisian , Tbilisite . Barranquilla is located in South Africa . The city province is Alborz . The city has the postal code 8320000 . The coordinates of the city are 00°14′S 78°31′W﻿ / ﻿0.233°S 78.517°W . The population of the urban region is 3,039,444 . The city was incorporated in February 17, 1909 . The lowest elevation of Barranquilla is 5,740 ft  . The land area of the city is 840 km 2  (325 sq mi) . The density of  people in Barranquilla is 1,100/km 2  (2,800/sq mi)
The city Barranquilla is 1100/km 2 populace