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Barrancabermeja
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Flag of Barrancabermeja
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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
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 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.

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