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Bucaramanga

South America

Bucaramanga is the capital and largest city of the department of Santander, Colombia, and holds the fifth-largest economy by GDP in the country along with its lowest unemployment rate among major cities. Known as the City of Parks for the many green squares scattered through its grid layout, Bucaramanga has built a reputation as a growing regional center for technology startups and higher education in northeastern Colombia.

Facts
Population
607,428 1
Area (sq km)
152.9 1
Founding Year
1622 1
Population Estimate Year
2020 1
Elevation (m)
959 1
Latitude
7.133333 degrees north 1
Longitude
73 degrees west 1
Sources
1. Bucaramanga (Wikipedia)
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  • Infobox, Population
    607428
  • Infobox, Population as of
    2020 estimate
  • Infobox, Area total km2
    152.9
  • Infobox, Founded
    22 December 1622
  • Infobox, Elevation m
    959
  • Infobox, coordinates
    {{coord|7|8|N|73|0|W|region:CO_type:city(68102)|display=inline,title}}
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