Bucaramanga

Bucaramanga is the capital of Santander Department, Colombia. It has a population of 530,900 people.

City
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Flag of Bucaramanga
Official seal of Bucaramanga
 
 
Location of the city and municipality of Bucaramanga in the Santander Department
Location of the city and municipality of Bucaramanga in the Santander Department
Coordinates: 7°8′N 73°0′W / 7.133°N 73.000°W / 7.133; -73.000Coordinates: 7°8′N 73°0′W / 7.133°N 73.000°W / 7.133; -73.000
Country Colombia
RegionAndean Region
DepartmentSantander
Foundation22 December 1622
Government
 • MayorJuan Carlos Cárdenas Rey (Movimiento 'Ciudadanos Libres')
Area
 • City165 km2 (64 sq mi)
Elevation
959 m (3,146 ft)
Population
 (2018[2])
 • City581,130
 • Density6,207.44/km2 (16,077.2/sq mi)
 • Urban
570,752
 • Metro
1,141,671[1]
Time zoneUTC-05 (Eastern Time Zone)
Postal code
680001-680011
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

Bucaramanga Media

References

  1. "Estimaciones de Población 1985 - 2005 y Proyecciones de Población 2005 - 2020 Total Municipal por Área (estimate)". DANE. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  2. "DANE : Información capital" (PDF). Dane.gov.co. Retrieved 29 January 2022.