# Institución Universitaria Americana
**Wikidata**: [Q15075202](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15075202)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/institucion-universitaria-americana

## Summary
Institución Universitaria Americana is a private university founded in 2006 and located in Barranquilla, Colombia. It is also known by its alias "La Americana".

## Key Facts
- Founded on 2006-10-17 (inception and start_time).
- Located in Barranquilla, Colombia (located_in, country).
- Instance of: university (instance_of).
- ISNI: 0000000406072574.
- ROR ID: 03pze9w21.
- Grid ID: grid.441863.c.
- DOI Prefix: 10.21803.
- Common Alias: La Americana.
- Coordinates: Latitude 10.9912, Longitude -74.8071.

## FAQs
### Q: When was Institución Universitaria Americana founded?
A: Institución Universitaria Americana was founded on October 17, 2006.

### Q: Where is Institución Universitaria Americana located?
A: It is located in Barranquilla, Colombia.

### Q: What is Institución Universitaria Americana commonly known as?
A: It is commonly known by its alias, "La Americana".

### Q: What type of institution is Institución Universitaria Americana?
A: It is an instance of a university.

## Why It Matters
Institución Universitaria Americana represents a significant addition to the higher education landscape in Barranquilla, Colombia, since its establishment in 2006. As a private university, it contributes to the academic and professional development of the region, providing further educational opportunities under the institutional classification of a university. Its establishment filled a niche in the local educational sector, contributing to the diversity and accessibility of higher education options in Colombia's Caribbean coast region. The institution's unique identifiers (ISNI, ROR, Grid, DOI Prefix) solidify its place within global academic knowledge systems.

## Notable For
- Being founded in Barranquilla, Colombia in 2006.
- Operating under the alias "La Americana".
- Holding the unique DOI prefix 10.21803 for its academic publications.
- Its specific geographical coordinates (10.9912° N, 74.8071° W) pinpointing its location in Barranquilla.
- Being classified strictly as a university instance.

## Body
### Foundation
- Institución Universitaria Americana was founded on **2006-10-17**.
- This date is recorded for both its **inception** and **start_time**.
- It was established in **Barranquilla**, **Colombia**.

### Location
- Its **located_in** is **Barranquilla**.
- Its **country** is **Colombia**.
- Precise **coordinates** are Latitude **10.9912**, Longitude **-74.8071**.
- It is categorized as a **university**.

### Identifiers
- **ISNI**: `0000000406072574`
- **ROR ID**: `03pze9w21`
- **GRID ID**: `grid.441863.c`
- **VIAF ID**: `9793151051888733530009`
- **Library of Congress Authority ID**: `no2017146382`
- **Ringgold ID**: `342241`
- **Google Knowledge Graph ID**: `/g/12pgcpbh3`
- **Yale Lux ID**: `group/80e39ca3-7494-475a-ac38-1c28bbf31a63`
- **DOI Prefix**: `10.21803`

### Alias
- The institution has a recognized **alias**: **La Americana**.

### Online Presence
- **Website**: `https://americana.edu.co/barranquilla`
- **Wikipedia Languages**: commons, es, fr
- **Commons Category**: `Corporación Universitaria Americana`
- **Sitelink Count**: 3
- **References**: Cites Wikipedia pages (es, fr) and Crossref API for DOI prefix.

### Logo
- **Logo URL**: `https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Logo-desktop.png`

## References

1. [Source](http://api.crossref.org/members/9264)
2. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions