Barrancabermeja facts for kids
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Barrancabermeja
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Nickname(s):
Oil Capital of Colombia
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Location of the town and municipality of Barrancabermeja in the Santander Department
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Country | Colombia | ||
Department | Santander | ||
Founded | April 22, 1922 | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 1,154 km2 (446 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) | ||
Population
(2016)
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• Total | 191,704 | ||
• Density | 166.12/km2 (430.25/sq mi) | ||
Demonym(s) | Barranqueño (a) | ||
Climate | Af | ||
Website | Official website: http://www.barrancabermeja.gov.co/alcaldia/ |
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 km west of Bucaramanga.
See also
In Spanish: Barrancabermeja para niños
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