Soledad (Spanish pronunciation: [soleˈðað]) is a municipality in the Colombian Departments of Colombia of Atlántico part of the metropolitan area of Barranquilla. It is 6th in population in Colombia and 3rd in the Caribbean region, after Barranquilla and Cartagena. It is also the city with the highest population growth in Colombia and in 2005 was 455,734 and 2010 580,851. Butifarras soledeñas (sausage of Soledad) is a regional specialty. The area is also known for its Cumbia music.