Galapa is a municipality and town in the Colombian department of Atlántico. It forms the southwestern part of the Metropolitan area of Barranquilla.

Galapa
Municipality and town
Flag of Galapa
Official seal of Galapa
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
RegionCaribbean
DepartmentAtlántico
Government
 • MayorRegulo Pascual Matera Garcia (Party of the U)[1]
Area
 • Municipality and town97.51 km2 (37.65 sq mi)
 • Urban
10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 census)[2]
 • Municipality and town60,708
 • Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
 • Urban
56,167
 • Urban density5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website
www.galapa-atlantico.gov.co

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10°55′N 74°50′W / 10.917°N 74.833°W / 10.917; -74.833