About 650 thousand people.
Soledad is a busy city right next to Barranquilla on the Caribbean coast. It is home to the region's main airport and lots of music and culture.
You can visit the old San Antonio church, listen to lively cumbia music, and taste tasty coastal snacks like fried arepas with egg.
Soledad is famous as a home of cumbia, a bouncy coastal music and dance with drums and flutes. It is a proud part of the town's spirit.
The coastal cooking here is delicious, with fried arepas filled with egg and sweet treats made from fruit. Snacks are a big part of daily life.