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Barrancabermeja
City in Santander, Colombia
Overview
Barrancabermeja is the oil capital of Colombia, situated on the Magdalena River. The city offers a lively cultural scene, busy markets, and beautiful river views, making it an emerging destination in Santander. With its warm climate year-round, Barrancabermeja blends industry and local charm.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Colombia
Department
Santander
Population
300,000
Time Zone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
7.07°, -73.85°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
40
Female Safety
38
LGBTQ+ Safety
34
Traffic Safety
46
Food Safety
62
Monthly Cost
$931
Local Cost
$443
Local Income
$380
Cashless
37
English
18
Temperature
25.8°C
Summer Avg
25.9°C
Winter Avg
26.2°C
Record High
39.3°C
Record Low
18.5°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
1606 mm
Internet Speed
196 Mbps
Upload
139 Mbps
Latency
25 ms
City Vibrancy
57
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
1
Parks
54
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
EJA
Distance
7 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 185 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 69/100.
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