Barranquilla Colombia Temple
The Barranquilla Colombia Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Puerto Colombia, Colombia. History. The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 1, 2011. The temple was announced concurrently with the Durban South Africa, Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo, Star Valley Wyoming, and Provo City Center temples. When announced, this increased the total number of temples worldwide to 166 and, along with the temple in Bogotá, is the second in Colombia. The temple is in the metropolitan area  of Barranquilla, in the oceanside community of Puerto Colombia across from Colegio Alemán, approximately two kilometers west of Barranquilla. A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, took place on 20 February 2016, with Juan A. Uceda presiding. A public open house was held from November 3 through November 24, 2018, excluding Sundays. The temple was dedicated by Dallin H. Oaks on December 9, 2018. In 2020, along with all the church's other temples, the Barranquilla Colombia Temple was closed temporarily during the year in response to the coronavirus pandemic.