# Barrancabermeja Municipality, Santander Department – Villages

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Municipality · Santander Department 

# Barrancabermeja

Barrancabermeja is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **219,795 people** in 2025 on 1,328 km² (about 166 per km²). Its main town is Barrancabermeja. 118 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 642 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 219,795people (2025)
- 1,328km²
- 642mapped services
- 93 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Barrancabermeja?

Barrancabermeja had an estimated **219,795 people** in 2025 — 9.3% of Santander Department, 31st of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,054 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 1,328 km², that is about **166 people per km²**, 157th of 1121 municipalities.

24.0% of people are children under 15 and 9.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****17,380**

5–9 ****18,232**

10–14 ****17,116**

15–19 ****16,141**

20–24 ****16,272**

25–29 ****17,728**

30–34 ****18,090**

35–39 ****16,681**

40–44 ****14,962**

45–49 ****12,891**

50–54 ****11,779**

55–59 ****11,641**

60–64 ****10,354**

65–69 ****7,881**

70–74 ****5,381**

75–79 ****3,415**

80–84 ****1,993**

85–89 ****1,086**

90–94 ****518**

95+ ****195**

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Where is Barrancabermeja?

Barrancabermeja lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Betulia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/betulia/), [Girón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/giron/), [Puerto Parra](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/puerto-parra/), [Puerto Wilches](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/puerto-wilches/), [Sabana de Torres](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/sabana-de-torres/), [San Vicente de Chucurí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-vicente-de-chucuri/), [Simacota](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/simacota/) and [Yondó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/yondo/). By area it is the 147th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 4.3% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Barrancabermeja is about 271 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 72 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 7.0271° N, 73.7617° W.

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col).

## Things to see in and around Barrancabermeja

OpenStreetMap lists 20 named sights in Barrancabermeja: 8 attractions; 4 monuments; 3 beachs; 3 memorials; 1 viewpoint; 1 museum.

- CMDHM · museum
- Isla Oponcito · beach
- Isla Santo Domingo · beach
- Isla Tabaco · beach
- Parque La Constitucion · viewpoint
- Club de Golf · attraction
- Monumento Club Rotario · attraction
- Monumento Trabajador Petrolero · attraction
- Museo del Petroleo · attraction
- Parque Camilo Torres · attraction
- Parque Indios Yariguies · attraction
- Parque Uribe Uribe · attraction
- Parque del Reloj · attraction
- Cupula la Pollera Colorada · monument
- Iguana descansando · monument
- Monumento Camilo Torres · memorial
- Monumento El tapir · monument
- Monumento a la Pollera Colorada · memorial
- Monumento a la Virgen Maria · memorial
- Plazoleta Cacique Pipatón · monument

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Barrancabermeja

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota
- CurrencyPeso (COP)
- Country calling code+57
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja5.0 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga65 km

### Nearest railway station

Barrancabermeja (Barrancabermeja), about 10 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 17:41).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Barrancabermeja

Open gazetteers list **118 villages, towns and localities** in Barrancabermeja. The largest with a recorded population: Barrancabermeja (191,403). Settlements here lie between about 66 m and 176 m above sea level (median 93 m).

- Aguas Claras
- Aguisi
- Alto Buey Pelado
- Atenas
- Barranca
- Barrancabermeja
- Barranquito
- Barrio Buenavista
- Barrio La Planada de Cerro
- Berlín
- Bodega
- Brisas del Rio
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Bélgica
- Campo
- Campo 23
- Campo de Oro
- Caucaya
- Cedro
- Chucurí
- Cocohondo
- El Amparo
- El Astillero
- El Bambú
- El Cairo
- El Cariño
- El Castillo
- El Centro
- El Cerrito
- El Cincuentenario
- El Cretaceo
- El Deseo
- El Horizonte
- El Limoncito
- El Llanito
- El Marfil
- El Naranjal
- El Oasis
- El Ocho
- El Porvenir
- El Reposo
- El Retén
- El Salado
- El Silencio
- El Taladro
- El Treinta Y Dos
- Estrella Roja
- Galera
- Galilea
- Galán
- Güepi
- Hoyo Rico
- Infantas
- La Campana
- La Cantina
- La Cira
- La Esmeralda
- La Esperanza
- La Estrella
- La Expansión
- La Felicidad
- La Gloria
- La Lejia
- La María
- La Pedregosa
- La Pradera
- La Raíz
- La Reforma
- La Siberia
- La Unión
- La Victoria
- La Villa
- Lamos
- Las Andres
- Las Brisas
- Las Delicias
- Las Flores
- Las Palmas
- Los Andes
- Los Laureles
- Los Mosqueteros
- Los Pinos
- Loverán
- Meseta de San Rafael
- Miraflores
- Miramar
- Mérida
- Palmasol
- Peroles
- Puerto Central
- Puerto Escondido
- Puerto Nuevo
- Punta de Piedra
- Pénjamo
- Reserva Cardales
- San Antonio
- San Francisco
- San Ignacio
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San José
- San Luis
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Clara
- Santa Isabel
- Siberia
- Tenerife
- Tierra Buena
- Trieste
- Varasanta
- Vereda La Ceiba
- Villa Delia
- Villa Ester
- Villa Raquel
- Villa Rosa
- Vista Nieve
- Zarzal

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Barrancabermeja

Named natural and historic features inside Barrancabermeja, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

37 rivers and streams; 11 lakes.

- Caño Cinco
- Caño Doroteo
- Caño El Diamante
- Caño El LLanito
- Caño Estanco
- Caño Jeringas
- Caño La Ceiba
- Caño La Cira
- Caño La Rompida
- Caño Matoré
- Caño Oponcito
- Caño San Silvestre
- Caño de Mal Abrigo
- Caño del Playón
- Ciénaga Brava
- Ciénaga El Llanito
- Ciénaga Guamo
- Ciénaga Juan Esteban
- Ciénaga La Cira
- Ciénaga Opón
- Ciénaga San Silvestre
- Ciénaga Sábalo
- Ciénaga Zarzal
- Ciénaga de Zapatero

…and 24 more.

### Coast and islands

12 islands.

- Isla Corincho
- Isla Cuatro Bocas
- Isla El Estanco
- Isla Guarumo
- Isla La Candelaria
- Isla La Unión
- Isla Oponcito
- Isla Papare
- Isla Resignación
- Isla Santo Domingo
- Isla Tabaco
- Isla de Gallo

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Colina Capotal · 129 m

### History

1 museum.

- Museo del Petroleo

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield; 1 railway station.

- Estación Cuatro Bocas
- Yakaranda
- Yariguíes Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Barrancabermeja and the best time to visit

In Barrancabermeja, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (25 °C). About 1,607 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (210 mm) and the driest Jan (53 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 53 

Feb 27 59 

Mar 27 126 

Apr 26 164 

May 25 183 

Jun 26 123 

Jul 26 131 

Aug 26 147 

Sep 26 137 

Oct 25 210 

Nov 25 184 

Dec 25 89 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Barrancabermeja

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro De Ecopetrol Barrancabermeja · Barrancabermeja 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05033&mlon=-73.83277#map=17/7.05033/-73.83277) 

Bank Galán | Banco de Bogotá · Barrancabermeja 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06198&mlon=-73.85274#map=17/7.06198/-73.85274) 

Petrol pump Primax · Barrancabermeja 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04656&mlon=-73.80952#map=17/7.04656/-73.80952) 

Hotel Casa peroles · Barrancabermeja 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02922&mlon=-73.71666#map=17/7.02922/-73.71666) 

Mall Perfumeria Chanell · Barrancabermeja 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06150&mlon=-73.82130#map=17/7.06150/-73.82130) 

School Escuela Rural Zarzal Las Lajas · Barrancabermeja 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04924&mlon=-73.73771#map=17/7.04924/-73.73771) 

College Instituto Universitario de la Paz · Barrancabermeja 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06928&mlon=-73.74570#map=17/7.06928/-73.74570) 

Police station Subestacion de Policia de El Centro · Barrancabermeja 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94261&mlon=-73.76298#map=17/6.94261/-73.76298) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Barrancabermeja

Places mapped inside Barrancabermeja in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals20
- Banks36
- Petrol pumps19
- Hotels85
- Shopping malls10
- Schools223
- Colleges and universities23
- Cinemas5
- Pharmacies11
- Restaurants184
- Police stations9
- Dental clinics17

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in Santander Department

- Aguada
- Albania
- Aratoca
- Barbosa
- Barichara
- Betulia
- Bolívar
- Bucaramanga
- Cabrera
- California
- Capitanejo
- Carcasí
- Cepitá
- Cerrito
- Charalá
- Charta
- Chima
- Chipatá
- Cimitarra
- Concepción
- Confines
- Contratación
- Coromoro
- Curití
- El Carmen de Chucuri
- El Guacamayo
- El Peñón
- El Playón
- Encino
- Enciso
- Floridablanca
- Florián
- Galán
- Girón
- Guaca
- Guadalupe
- Guapotá
- Guavatá
- Gámbita
- Güepsa
- Hato
- Jesús María
- Jordán
- La Belleza
- La Paz
- Landázuri
- Lebrija
- Los Santos
- Macaravita
- Matanza
- Mogotes
- Molagavita
- Málaga
- Ocamonte
- Oiba
- Onzaga
- Palmar
- Palmas del Socorro
- Piedecuesta
- Pinchote
- Puente Nacional
- Puerto Parra
- Puerto Wilches
- Páramo
- Rionegro
- Sabana de Torres
- San Andrés
- San Benito
- San Gil
- San Joaquín
- San José de Miranda
- San Miguel
- San Vicente de Chucurí
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Helena del Opón
- Simacota
- Socorro
- Suaita
- Sucre
- Suratá
- Tona
- Valle de San José
- Vetas
- Villanueva
- Vélez
- Zapatoca

## Quick answers

- Where is Barrancabermeja?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Barrancabermeja?219,795 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Barrancabermeja?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Barrancabermeja?About 166 people per km²
- What borders Barrancabermeja?Betulia, Girón, Puerto Parra, Puerto Wilches, Sabana de Torres, San Vicente de Chucurí, Simacota and Yondó
- What is there to see in Barrancabermeja?CMDHM, Club de Golf, Cupula la Pollera Colorada, Iguana descansando
- What time zone is Barrancabermeja in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Barrancabermeja?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Barrancabermeja?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Barrancabermeja?118 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Barrancabermeja?Settlements lie between 66 m and 176 m
- What is the highest point in Barrancabermeja?Colina Capotal (129 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Barrancabermeja?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Barrancabermeja?Centro De Ecopetrol Barrancabermeja, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Barrancabermeja?Galán | Banco de Bogotá, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Barrancabermeja?Primax, about 5.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Barrancabermeja?20 mapped
- How many banks are in Barrancabermeja?36 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Barrancabermeja?19 mapped
- What is the P-code of Barrancabermeja?CO68081 (OCHA common operational dataset)