Barranquilla Colombia Temple

Barranquilla Colombia Temple
Barranquilla Colombia Temple
Number	161
Dedication	9 December 2018, by Dallin H. Oaks
Site	5.93 acres (2.40 ha)
Floor area	25,349 sq ft (2,355.0 m2)
Height	107 ft (33 m)
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Church chronology
Additional information
Announced	1 October 2011, by Thomas S. Monson
Groundbreaking	20 February 2016, by Juan A. Uceda
Open house	Scheduled for 3-24 November 2018
Current president	Bruce Frederick Carter
Location	Puerto Colombia, Colombia
Geographic coordinates	11°01′00″N 74°51′46″W / 11.01667°N 74.86278°W
Exterior finish	Limestone
Baptistries	1
Ordinance rooms	2
Sealing rooms	1
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The Barranquilla Colombia Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Puerto Colombia, Colombia.^[5]

History

The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 1, 2011.^[6] The temple was announced concurrently with the Durban South Africa, Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo, Star Valley Wyoming, and Provo City Center temples.^[5] When announced, this increased the total number of temples worldwide to 166 and, along with the temple in Bogotá, is the second in Colombia.

The temple is in the metropolitan area of Barranquilla, in the oceanside community of Puerto Colombia across from Colegio Alemán, approximately two kilometers west of Barranquilla. A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, took place on 20 February 2016, with Juan A. Uceda presiding.^[3] A public open house was held from November 3 through November 24, 2018, excluding Sundays.^[7] The temple was dedicated by Dallin H. Oaks on December 9, 2018.^[4]^[8]

In 2020, along with all the church's other temples, the Barranquilla Colombia Temple was closed temporarily during the year in response to the coronavirus pandemic.^[9]