Barrancabermeja

Colombian municipality of the department of Santander

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.

Barrancabermeja
Flag of Barrancabermeja
Coat of arms of Barrancabermeja
Nickname: 
Oil Capital of Colombia
Location of the town and municipality of Barrancabermeja in the Santander Department
Location of the town and municipality of Barrancabermeja in the Santander Department
Barrancabermeja is located in Colombia
Barrancabermeja
Barrancabermeja
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 7°04′N 73°51′W / 7.067°N 73.850°W / 7.067; -73.850
CountryColombia
DepartmentSantander
FoundedApril 22, 1922
Area
 • Total1,154 km2 (446 sq mi)
Elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total191,704
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
DemonymBarranqueño (a)
ClimateAf
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

It is 114 kilometres (71 miles) west of Bucaramanga.

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