Atlántico Department facts for kids
The Atlántico Department is a cool region in northern Colombia. Think of a department like a state or province. It's right next to the amazing Caribbean Sea in the north! To its west and south, you'll find the Bolívar Department, separated by a waterway called the Canal del Dique. To the east, the mighty Magdalena River separates it from the Magdalena Department.
The capital city of Atlántico is Barranquilla, a very lively place! In 2013, over 2.4 million people called this department home. It's a busy and important part of Colombia.
Cities and Towns
Atlántico Department is made up of several interesting cities and towns. Here are some of them:
- Baranoa
- Barranquilla
- Campo de la Cruz
- Candelaria
- Galapa
- Juan de Acosta
- Luruaco
- Malambo
- Manatí
- Palmar de Varela
- Piojó
- Polonuevo
- Ponedera
- Puerto Colombia
- Repelón
- Sabanagrande
- Sabanalarga
- Santa Lucía
- Santo Tomás
- Soledad
- Suán
- Tubará
- Usiacurí
See Also
In Spanish: Atlántico (Colombia) para niños
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