Barrancabermeja
Colombia · Departamento de SantanderCO
Municipality and city in Santander, Colombia
Barrancabermeja is a municipality and city in Colombia, located on the shore of the Magdalena River, in the western part of the department of Santander. It is home to the largest oil refinery in the country, under direct management of ECOPETROL. Barrancabermeja is known as the Oil Capital of Colombia.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 300,000
- Coordinates
- 7.065, -73.855
- Timezone
- America/Bogota
- Elevation
- 75 m
Overview of Barrancabermeja
In Departamento de Santander, Colombia, Barrancabermeja stands out as a sizeable city. With 300,000 residents, it is easy to gauge its scale. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Our data highlights adventure, sports and culture above everything else.
Things to do in Barrancabermeja
Adventure in Barrancabermeja
(3)On the adventure side, Barrancabermeja offers Adventure Parks, Amusement Parks and Theme Parks. All of it is drawn from Barrancabermeja's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Sports in Barrancabermeja
(2)Our data lists Golf and Skateboard as sports options here. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Barrancabermeja's own activity tags.
Culture in Barrancabermeja
(1)Culture lovers get Mines. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Barrancabermeja. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Family in Barrancabermeja
(1)The family shortlist for Barrancabermeja: Water Parks. Everything listed here comes from what Barrancabermeja is actually tagged with. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Best time to visit Barrancabermeja
Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
Getting there & around
Barrancabermeja is large enough to be served by long-distance connections and local public transport. The local time zone is America/Bogota.
Similar destinations
Places near Barrancabermeja that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Barrancabermeja known for?
- Barrancabermeja is mainly a destination for adventure, sports and culture, set in Departamento de Santander, Colombia with around 300,000 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Barrancabermeja?
- You can plan around Adventure Parks, Amusement Parks, Theme Parks, Golf and Skateboard in Barrancabermeja. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Barrancabermeja?
- Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
- Where is Barrancabermeja located?
- Administratively, Barrancabermeja sits in Departamento de Santander, Colombia — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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