Bucaramanga
Sign in to saveBucaramanga () is the capital and largest city of the department of Santander, Colombia. Bucaramanga has the fifth-largest economy by GDP in Colombia, has the lowest unemployment rate and is the ninth most populous city in the country, with a population of 613,400 (2023 projection). Bucaramanga has over 160 parks scattered throughout the city and has been given the nickname "La Ciudad de Los Parques" ("The City of Parks") and "La Ciudad Bonita de Colombia" ("Colombia's Beautiful City").
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Bucaramanga is the capital and largest city of Santander department in Colombia, ranking ninth in population with about 613,400 residents and boasting the country's fifth-largest economy along with its lowest unemployment rate. The city is known for its abundant green spaces—with over 160 parks—earning it the nicknames "The City of Parks" and "Colombia's Beautiful City."
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Key facts
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- Bucaramanga
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- Municipality and city
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- La ciudad bonita (The Pretty City) La ciudad de los parques (City of Parks)
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- Montani semper liberi
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- Flag of Bucaramanga.svg
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- Escudo de Bucaramanga.svg
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- Colombia - Santander - Bucaramanga.svg
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- 250px
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- Location of the city and municipality of Bucaramanga in the Santander Department
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- Colombia
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- Location in Colombia
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Article
30 sectionsContents
- History
- Climate
- Municipal flag
- Municipal coat of arms
- Demography
- Economy
- Industry
- Business
- Labor market
- Transport
- National road connection
- Air transport
- People
- Education
- Culture
- Gastronomy
- Tourism
- Lookouts
- Natural and Historic Attractions
- Sports
- Football
- Other sports
- Transportation
- Bucaramanga Public Transportation Statistics
- Tourism
- Malls
- Media
- People from Bucaramanga
- References
- External links
Bucaramanga () is the capital and largest city of the department of Santander, Colombia. Bucaramanga has the fifth-largest economy by GDP in Colombia, has the lowest unemployment rate and is the ninth most populous city in the country, with a population of 613,400 (2023 projection). Bucaramanga has over 160 parks scattered throughout the city and has been given the nickname "La Ciudad de Los Parques" ("The City of Parks") and "La Ciudad Bonita de Colombia" ("Colombia's Beautiful City").
Bucaramanga has grown rapidly since the 1960s, mostly into neighbouring locations within the metropolitan area. Floridablanca, Girón and Piedecuesta are inextricably linked geographically and commercially with Bucaramanga, and now all form together the Bucaramanga Metropolitan Area with a population of 1,304,288, Being one of the largest in Colombia, only surpassed by Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla and Cartagena.