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Galapa
Municipality and town
Flag of Galapa
Flag
Official seal of Galapa
Seal
Location of the municipality and town of Galapa in the Department of Atlántico.
Location of the municipality and town of Galapa in the Department of Atlántico.
Country  Colombia
Region Caribbean
Department Atlántico
Area
 • Municipality and town 97.51 km2 (37.65 sq mi)
 • Urban
10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Municipality and town 60,708
 • Density 622.58/km2 (1,612.48/sq mi)
 • Urban
56,167
 • Urban density 5,528.2/km2 (14,318/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website
www.galapa-atlantico.gov.co

Galapa is a municipality and town in the country of Colombia. It is located in the department of Atlántico. Galapa is part of the larger Metropolitan area of Barranquilla.

Where is Galapa Located?

Galapa is found in the northern part of Colombia. It is in the Atlántico Department, which is a region near the Caribbean Sea. This area is known as the Caribbean Region.

Colombia - Atlántico - Galapa
This map shows where Galapa is located in the Atlántico Department of Colombia.

The town is situated to the southwest of Barranquilla. Barranquilla is a very large city in Colombia. Galapa is part of its metropolitan area. This means it is a town close to a big city.

What is Galapa Like?

Galapa is both a town and a municipality. A municipality is like a local government area. It includes the main town and the surrounding rural areas.

The total area of Galapa is about 97.51 square kilometers. A smaller part of this, about 10.16 square kilometers, is the urban area. The urban area is where most of the buildings and people are.

As of 2018, about 60,708 people lived in Galapa. Most of these people, around 56,167, lived in the urban part of the municipality.

Who Leads Galapa?

Like other towns, Galapa has a leader. This leader is called the Mayor. The Mayor helps run the town and make decisions for its people.

The current Mayor of Galapa is Regulo Pascual Matera Garcia. He is a member of the Party of the U. The Mayor works to improve life for everyone in Galapa.

Flag of Galapa
The official flag of Galapa.
Escudo Galapa
The official coat of arms of Galapa.

See also

In Spanish: Galapa para niños

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