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12 unusual facts about Bucaramanga


Altevir de Araújo

Altevir Silva Filho de Araújo (born December 23, 1955) is a retired sprinter from Brazil, he was a Brazilian champion, but he was best known for winning two gold medals (100 and 200 metres) at the 1979 South American Championships in Bucaramanga, Colombia.

El Alcaraván Airport

Although this terminal only operates domestic flights between Bogotá and Bucaramanga is classified as an international airport because it has an emigration department, DIAN, airport police, hangars, commercial offices, modules, boarding and debarcation zone, gas station, waiting room and additionally there are many facilities for the passengers such as restaurants, cafeterias and souvenir stores.

Fatiniza

Fatiniza Gamarra Ponzon was born and raised in the mountains of Bucaramanga, Colombia, and raised to the beat of Latin rhythms.

Humberto Mendoza

Mendoza debuted as a professional in 2002 playing for Atlético Bucaramanga.

Julián Leal

Ómar Julián Leal Covelli, commonly known as Julián Leal, (born May 11, 1990 in Bucaramanga) is a professional racing driver from Colombia, although he has also competed with an Italian licence in the GP2 Series.

Luis Enrique Delgado

Luis Enrique Delgado (born October 26, 1980 in Bucaramanga, Santander) is a Colombian football goalkeeper.

Luis Gabriel Rey

Luis Gabriel Rey Villamizar (born February 20, 1980 in Bucaramanga) is a Colombian football striker, who currently plays for América of the Liga MX.

Luis Gabriel Rey debuted in 2000 with Atlético Bucaramanga, where he remained for only a year, where he moved to Mexico, being transferred to second-division clubs such as Lobos BUAP, Zitacuaro, and Acapulco, eventually switching to Atlante FC.

Palonegro International Airport

A 4 km road linking the terminal with the main road from Bucaramanga to Barrancabermeja.

Reinaldo Lizardi

Reinaldo Lizardi (born October 23, 1954) is a retired sprinter from Venezuela, best known for winning the bronze medal in the men's 100 metres at the 1979 South American Championships in Bucaramanga, Colombia.

SAM Colombia

In the second year of activities, SAM’s wings grew and began to embrace the world of the nearest Colombian cities with flights to Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Planeta Rica and Barranquilla.

Sherman Cárdenas

Sherman Andrés Cárdenas Estupiñán (born 7 August 1989 in Bucaramanga, Santander) is a Colombian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Atlético Nacional.


Colegio San Pedro Claver

The Colegio San Pedro Claver is a high school in the Colombian city of Bucaramanga, named after St Peter Claver, patron saint of Colombia.

Custodio García Rovira

García was the son of Juan de Dios García Navas and Rosa Rovira de García, he was born on March 2, 1780, in Bucaramanga, in the province of Socorro, part of the Viceroyalty of the New Granada, in what is now Colombia.

Daniel Killer

Daniel Killer also had a short spell in Colombia with Bucaramanga, he finished his career in the lower leagues with Argentino de Rosario.