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Meet people in Barranquilla

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A few facts about Barranquilla

  • Barranquilla is among the ten largest cities in Colombia; about 1.2 million people live here.
  • No town in Atlántico is bigger.
  • Bogotá, the largest city in Colombia, is about 711 km away.
  • Towns nearby: Galapa (14 km), Puerto Colombia (19 km) and Sabanagrande (20 km).

First-date ideas for Barranquilla

In a city the size of Barranquilla, pick a place you can both reach in half an hour: a café near a metro or bus stop, an exhibition, a food market or a walk in a central park. Weekday evenings are quieter than Saturdays.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Questions about dating in Barranquilla

Who can I meet near Barranquilla?

Within 50 km of Barranquilla there are 15 towns and cities — Sabanalarga, Baranoa and Sabanagrande among them — with more than 1.6 million residents in all. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 10 km up to 500 km — or choose “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in Barranquilla?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Barranquilla and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.

Are the singles around Barranquilla real people?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I date someone from outside Barranquilla?

Yes. Pick any other city in the filters, at home or abroad, and YADate shows the people there.

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