Barrancabermeja
Barrancabermeja | |
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| Nickname(s): Oil Capital of Colombia | |
 Location of the town and municipality of Barrancabermeja in the Santander Department | |
  Barrancabermeja Location in Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 7°04′N 73°51′W / 7.067°N 73.850°WCoordinates: 7°04′N 73°51′W / 7.067°N 73.850°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Santander |
| Founded | April 22, 1922 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,154 km2 (446 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 191,704 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Barranqueño (a) |
| Climate | Af |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
Barrancabermeja is a city in the Santander Department of Colombia. The city was founded in 1922. It is on the shore of the Magdalena River.
It is 114 kilometres (71 miles) west of Bucaramanga.
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