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
Coat of arms 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
Region Caribbean
Department Atlántico
Government
 • Mayor Regulo Pascual Matera Garcia (Party of the U)[1]
Area
 • Municipality and town
97.51 km2 (37.65 sq mi)
 • Urban
10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 census)[2]
 • Municipality and town
60,708
 • Density 622.6/km2 (1,612/sq mi)
 • Urban
56,167
 • Urban density 5,528/km2 (14,320/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-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