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Bucaramanga

Colombia · Santander

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. Bucaramanga has over 160 parks scattered throughout the city and has been given the nickname "La Ciudad de Los Parques" and "La Ciudad Bonita de Colombia".

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Things to do in Bucaramanga

Panachi - Chicamocha National Park · 8 h · from $414.93 · 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
Private Tour - City Night Tour Cerro Del Santisimo (Culture) · 5 h · from $119 · 5.0/5 (3 reviews)
TOUR COMPARTIDO- Chicamocha National Park-Panachi · 9 h · from $150 · 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
Private Tour - Airplane Cave (Adventure) · 9 h · from $258
Private Tour - Bucaramanga Viewpoints (Hiking/Trekking) · 5 h · from $92
Bucaramanga, PANACHI Canyon Cable Car + Barichara tour · 9 h · from $497.17 · 4.5/5 (2 reviews)

All experiences in Bucaramanga

Weather by month in Bucaramanga

Month	High	Low	Rain
Jan	32°C	10.1°C	44 mm
Feb	33.7°C	10.9°C	54 mm
Mar	33.9°C	11.7°C	110 mm
Apr	32.8°C	13°C	126 mm
May	32.2°C	13.2°C	145 mm
Jun	31.5°C	12°C	97 mm
Jul	31.3°C	12.3°C	97 mm
Aug	31.8°C	12.9°C	105 mm
Sep	32.1°C	12.4°C	100 mm
Oct	31.2°C	13.1°C	161 mm
Nov	29.9°C	11.9°C	137 mm
Dec	31.6°C	9.7°C	72 mm

Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.

Practical facts

Local time: UTC-5 · 1 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Santander
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 7.12° N, 73.12° W

Near Bucaramanga

Barichara · 55 km away
San Gil · 63 km away
Villa de Leyva · 171 km away
Merida · 268 km away
Medellin · 287 km away
Bogota · 288 km away

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