# Norte de Santander Department, Colombia – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/

Department · Colombia 

# Norte de Santander Department

Norte de Santander Department is a department of Colombia. It had an estimated **1,673,562 people** in 2025 on 21,864 km² (about 77 per km²). Its main town is Cúcuta. It is divided into 40 municipalities. 1,736 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5,053 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,673,562people (2025)
- 21,864km²
- 40municipalities
- 5,053mapped services

## How many people live in Norte de Santander Department?

Norte de Santander Department had an estimated **1,673,562 people** in 2025 — 3.1% of Colombia, 9th of 33 departments. There are 1,027 women for every 1,000 men (below the Colombia figure of 1,055). Spread over 21,864 km², that is about **77 people per km²**, 13th of 33 departments.

24.0% of people are children under 15 and 9.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 33 across Colombia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****126,840**

5–9 ****137,812**

10–14 ****136,085**

15–19 ****132,869**

20–24 ****132,440**

25–29 ****137,025**

30–34 ****133,553**

35–39 ****122,249**

40–44 ****112,827**

45–49 ****99,352**

50–54 ****88,651**

55–59 ****82,541**

60–64 ****72,236**

65–69 ****57,319**

70–74 ****41,392**

75–79 ****27,343**

80–84 ****16,467**

85–89 ****8,986**

90–94 ****4,551**

95+ ****2,148**

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 Norte de Santander Department?

Norte de Santander Department lies in [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 3 other departments: [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Cesar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/) and [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). By area it is the 23rd largest of 33 departments in Colombia. It covers 1.9% of [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). The centre of Norte de Santander Department is about 409 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 8.0813° N, 72.8612° 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 Norte de Santander Department

OpenStreetMap lists 122 named sights in Norte de Santander Department: 41 attractions; 28 memorials; 17 monuments; 8 museums; 7 viewpoints; 5 waterfalls; 5 ruins; 4 beachs; 3 national parks; 1 volcano; 1 nature reserve; 1 theme park; 1 castle or fort.

- Casa de la Cultura Chinácota · museum
- La Casa de Toto · museum
- Museo Antón García de Bonilla · museum
- Museo Casa Anzoátegui · museum
- Museo Casa Colonial de Pamplona · museum
- Museo Casa Natal Francisco de Paula Santander · museum
- Museo Norte de Santander y ciudad de Cúcuta · museum
- Museo de Arte Moderno Ramírez Villamizar · museum
- Gobernación de Norte de Santander · castle or fort
- Cascada · waterfall
- Cascada · waterfall
- Cascada de Chicaguá · waterfall
- La Cascada · waterfall
- Los olivos · waterfall
- Parque Nacional Natural Catatumbo Barí · national park
- Tamá National Natural Park · national park
- Área Natural Única Los Estoraques · national park
- Parque Natural Regional Sisavita · nature reserve
- Isla La Ceiba · beach
- Isla Torno Blanco · beach
- Islandia · beach
- Área de sesión · beach
- Boqueron De La Garganta · viewpoint
- Casa de Mercado · viewpoint
- Cemeterio · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador de Cristo Rey · viewpoint
- Mirador de Ini · viewpoint
- Trocha a la Palmita Villa del ros · viewpoint
- Alcaldia · attraction

…and 92 more.

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: Norte de Santander Department

- 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

- Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) · Cúcuta42 km
- Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ) · San Antonio del Tachira54 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 17:36).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:09 17:51 11.7 h 

Feb 06:09 18:01 11.9 h 

Mar 05:59 18:03 12.1 h 

Apr 05:42 18:00 12.3 h 

May 05:32 18:02 12.5 h 

Jun 05:33 18:09 12.6 h 

Jul 05:40 18:13 12.6 h 

Aug 05:44 18:08 12.4 h 

Sep 05:41 17:52 12.2 h 

Oct 05:38 17:35 12.0 h 

Nov 05:43 17:29 11.8 h 

Dec 05:56 17:36 11.7 h 

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.

## Municipalities of Norte de Santander Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[San José de Cúcuta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/san-jose-de-cucuta/) 802,837 708 1,134 426 2,182 

[Ocaña](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/ocana/) 133,609 256 523 209 350 

[Villa del Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/villa-del-rosario/) 114,951 1,269 91 35 189 

[Los Patios](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/los-patios/) 100,446 787 128 39 149 

[Tibú](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/tibu/) 60,655 23 2,681 362 191 

[Pamplona](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/pamplona/) 55,657 187 298 8 159 

[Ábrego](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/abrego/) 35,053 25 1,383 76 142 

[El Zulia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/el-zulia/) 30,376 60 505 16 79 

[Sardinata](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/sardinata/) 27,675 19 1,468 110 123 

[El Tarra](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/el-tarra/) 22,656 32 704 148 47 

[Convención](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/convencion/) 20,276 22 932 98 92 

[Chinácota](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/chinacota/) 19,460 117 166 23 137 

[Teorama](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/teorama/) 18,227 20 927 100 97 

[Toledo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/toledo/) 16,841 11 1,480 40 91 

[El Carmen](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/el-carmen/) 14,483 8.4 1,729 49 108 

[Chitagá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/chitaga/) 12,802 11 1,185 10 51 

[La Esperanza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/la-esperanza/) 12,776 19 670 10 48 

[San Calixto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/san-calixto/) 12,564 32 398 157 83 

[Cáchira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/cachira/) 11,547 19 616 6 65 

[Salazar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/salazar/) 11,062 22 494 37 57 

[Hacarí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/hacari/) 10,935 26 419 177 68 

[Arboledas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/arboledas/) 10,372 23 456 17 45 

[Puerto Santander](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/puerto-santander/) 9,561 213 45 15 23 

[Bochalema](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/bochalema/) 9,132 54 170 7 52 

[Cucutilla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/cucutilla/) 8,744 23 375 5 43 

[La Playa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/la-playa/) 8,238 34 242 91 53 

[San Cayetano](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/san-cayetano/) 8,038 58 139 8 14 

[Gramalote](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/gramalote/) 7,948 53 149 14 40 

[Herrán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/herran/) 7,537 70 107 11 13 

[Bucarasica](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/bucarasica/) 6,827 25 271 14 40 

[Labateca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/labateca/) 6,807 27 256 7 29 

[Silos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/silos/) 6,753 21 317 4 26 

[Ragonvalia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/ragonvalia/) 6,540 67 98 5 14 

[Pamplonita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/pamplonita/) 5,990 35 171 4 22 

[Villa Caro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/villa-caro/) 5,471 14 401 6 37 

[Durania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/durania/) 4,958 28 175 14 26 

[Mutiscua](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/mutiscua/) 4,656 29 159 5 14 

[Lourdes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/lourdes/) 4,312 50 87 12 20 

[Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/santiago/) 3,791 22 173 6 15 

[Cácota](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/cacota/) 2,999 22 139 19 19 

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

## Villages and localities in Norte de Santander Department

Open gazetteers list **1,736 villages, towns and localities** in Norte de Santander Department. The largest with a recorded population: Cúcuta (777,106), Ocaña (101,158), Villa del Rosario (64,951), Los Patios (58,661), Pamplona (53,587) and El Zulia (26,019). Settlements here lie between about 26 m and 3,478 m above sea level (median 437 m).

- 11 de Noviembre
- 12 de Octubre
- 13 de Marzo
- 2 de Octubre
- 20 de Diciembre
- 20 de Julio
- 26 de Julio
- 28 de Febrero
- 3 de Abril
- 7 de Agosto
- 9 de Octubre
- Abejales
- Abrego
- Acapulco
- Adosariri
- Agua Blanca
- Agua Caliente
- Agua Linda
- Agua de la Virgen
- Aguablanca
- Aguacaliente
- Aguachica
- Aguachicas
- Aguaclara
- Aguagatos
- Agualinda
- Aguanta-Callao
- Aguas Calientes
- Aguas Claras
- Aguas Lindas
- Alberto Durán
- Alcala
- Alcalá
- Alcantarillas
- Alejandrina
- Alemania
- Alfonso Cuadros
- Alfonso Gómez
- Alfonso López
- Algarrobo
- Algarrobos
- Algodonal
- Almendro
- Almirante
- Alonsito
- Alosito
- Alta Vista
- Altamira
- Altares
- Alto El Lucero
- Alto El Pozo
- Alto Frio
- Alto Guaramito
- Alto Viento
- Alto de La Cruz
- Alto de Los Patios
- Alto de Los Patos
- Altos Pamplonita
- Altos de Colina
- Altos de la Primavera
- Altos del Norte
- Altoviento
- Aniversario
- Aniversario 1
- Aniversario Número Dos
- Antiguo ETCR Caño Indio
- Antonia Santos
- Antonio Nariño
- Antonio Navarro
- Apartaderos
- Aposentos
- Aquí Te Espero
- Aractocbari
- Aratoque
- Arboledas
- Argelino Durán Quintero
- Argentina
- Arribato
- Asacbaringcayra
- Asolivos
- Aspasica
- Astillero
- Astilleros
- Atalaya
- Atalaya Etapa 1
- Atalaya Etapa 2
- Atalaya Etapa I
- Ayacucho
- Babilonia
- Bagalal
- Bailadores
- Balconcitos
- Balcones
- Balsamina
- Banco de Arena
- Banderas
- Baquboquira
- Barco-La Silla
- Barlovento
- Barrancas
- Barrancas Porvenir
- Barranquillita
- Barrialitos
- Barrientos
- Barrio 4 de Julio
- Barrio 6 de Enero
- Barrio Belén
- Barrio Blanco
- Barrio Buenos Aires
- Barrio Chapinero
- Barrio El Carmen
- Barrio El Cerrito
- Barrio El Contento
- Barrio El Dique
- Barrio El Progreso
- Barrio El Trébol
- Barrio Floriam
- Barrio Florida Blanca
- Barrio La Cabrera
- Barrio La Ermita
- Barrio La Merced
- Barrio La Victoria
- Barrio Latino
- Barrio Lleras
- Barrio Los Teléfonos
- Barrio María Auxiliadora
- Barrio Motilones
- Barrio Nora Puyana
- Barrio Nuevo
- Barrio Obrero
- Barrio Obrero Park
- Barrio Ospina Pérez
- Barrio Panamericano
- Barrio Popular
- Barrio Portal de Betania
- Barrio San Marcos
- Barrio Valles del Rodeo
- Barrio Villa Romero
- Barrio Villas de Mejúe
- Barrios Unidos
- Bata
- Batatas
- Bateas
- Batroctrora
- Beboquira
- Belisario
- Belisario Betancourt
- Bella Luz
- Bella Union
- Bella Union De Honduras
- Bella Vista
- Bellaluz
- Bellavista
- Bellavista Parte Baja
- Belén
- Belén de Umbría
- Berlín
- Bermejal
- Bersalia
- Bertrania
- Betania
- Bijanal
- Blanco
- Boca mina
- Bocas de Gorgona
- Bochalema
- Bocono
- Bogotá
- Bohio Irokdogbary Kayra
- Bohío Bachidi Kaira
- Bohío Kantrakuigday Kayra
- Bohío Kiribado Kayra
- Bohío Naycadu Kayra
- Bohío Okbadukayra
- Bohío Shiroko Kayra
- Bohío Tratari Kayra
- Boquerón
- Borra
- Bosques del Nogal
- Botello
- Bracitos
- Bridicaira
- Bridicayra
- Brisas
- Brisas De Boqueron
- Brisas de La Hermita
- Brisas de los Andes
- Brisas del Aeropuerto
- Brisas del Catatumbo
- Brisas del Norte
- Brisas del Paraíso
- Brisas del Porvenir
- Brisas del Tarra
- Brotaré
- Brubucanina
- Bruselas
- Bucarasica
- Buena Esperanza
- Buena Suerte
- Buena Vista
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Buguerne
- Burgama
- Burgua
- Bábega
- Cabrera
- Cacota
- Caimancito
- Cajicadas
- California
- Calle Escobar
- Callejón
- Camilo Daza
- Camilo Torres
- Camino Largo
- Camino Real
- Camino Viejo
- Campamento Serviminas
- Campanario
- Campito
- Campo Alegre
- Campo Alicia
- Campo Chinato
- Campo Cinco
- Campo Dos
- Campo Envidia
- Campo Giles
- Campo González
- Campo Guayabo
- Campo Hermoso
- Campo La Raya
- Campo Lindo
- Campo Minero
- Campo Nariño
- Campo Natal
- Campo Nuevo
- Campo Rico
- Campo Seis
- Campo Sereno
- Campo Tres
- Campo Verde
- Campo Zulia
- Campo de Oso
- Campoalegre
- Campohermoso
- Campoyuca
- Canada
- Canoitas
- Canuara
- Canutillo
- Capachito
- Capellana
- Capellania
- Capellanía
- Capitanlargo
- Capitán Largo
- Caracol
- Caracoli
- Caracolí
- Caraño El Banco
- Carbonera
- Carlos García Lozada
- Carlos Pizarro
- Carlos Ramírez
- Carlos Ramírez París
- Carlos Toledo Plata
- Carlotos
- Carora
- Carraño
- Carretero
- Carrizal
- Carrizales
- Cartagena
- Casa Alfonso
- Casa Amarilla
- Casa Blanca
- Casa Bonita
- Casa Cayetano
- Casa de Zino
- Casablanca
- Casas Viejas
- Casateja
- Cascajal
- Caserío
- Caserío Arenosito
- Caserío Beboquika
- Caserío Bertrania
- Caserío Caricachaboquira
- Caserío El Noventa y Dos
- Caserío El Paso
- Caserío La Floresta
- Caserío Manza
- Caserío Orusieta
- Caserío Pacceli
- Caserío Pueblo Nuevo
- Caseteja
- Casitas
- Castrellón
- Castro
- Catalunia
- Catama
- Caucan
- Caxbaringcayra
- Caña Brava
- Caña Fistolo
- Cañaveral
- Caño Barrancos
- Caño Guaduas
- Caño Indio
- Caño Limón
- Caño Limón Coveñas
- Caño Seco
- Caño Troce
- Caño Victoria
- Cecilia Castro
- Cedral
- Ceiba 2
- Ceiba II
- Centro
- Cerinza
- Cerro Azul
- Cerro Gordo
- Cerro La Cruz
- Cerro Largo
- Cerro Norte
- Cerro de las Flores
- Chamizo
- Changay
- Chaparral
- Chapinero
- Chimenecas
- Chinácota
- Chiquinquira
- Chitagá
- Chorreron
- Chorro Colorado
- Chucarima
- Cimitarigua
- Circunvalación
- Ciudad Jardin
- Ciudad Jardín
- Ciudadela Juan Atalaya
- Ciudadela del Norte
- Ciudadella El Progreso
- Claret
- Clarita
- Club de Caza, Pezca y Tiro
- Cobaría
- Cochinilla
- Colinas
- Colinas Salado
- Colinas de La Victoria
- Colinas de la Esperanza
- Colinas de la Florida
- Colorados
- Colpet
- Colsac
- Colón
- Comarca
- Companario
- Comuneros
- Comunidad Bridicayra
- Concón
- Conjunto Cerrado
- Conjunto Residencial Royal
- Contadero
- Convención
- Cordoncillal
- Corea
- Corinto
- Cornejo
- Corral Viejo
- Corrancayra
- Corregimiento El Sol
- Corregimiento Palogordo sur
- Corroncayra
- Cortadera
- Costa Rica
- Crispín Durán
- Cristales
- Cristalina
- Cristalina Parte Alta
- Cristo Rey
- Cuajadoras
- Cuarto Centenario
- Cuatro Esquinas
- Cuatro Esquinas Alta
- Cuatro Milpas
- Cuberos
- Cuberos Alto
- Cuberos Niño
- Cuberos Niños
- Cucuta 75
- Cucutilla
- Cuentas
- Cuesta Blanca
- Cuesta de Macho
- Cuestaboba
- Culebra

…and 1,336 more.

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 Norte de Santander Department

Named natural and historic features inside Norte de Santander Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

927 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Cañada Chorrón
- Cañada El Mapache
- Cañada La Piscina
- Cañada La Quinta
- Cañada Los Curos
- Cañada San José
- Cañada San Pablo
- Cañada Santa Rita
- Caño Abejón
- Caño Arena
- Caño Arenas
- Caño Arenas
- Caño Astillero
- Caño Azul
- Caño Barracas
- Caño Batea
- Caño Berlín
- Caño Blanco
- Caño Blanco
- Caño Blanco
- Caño Brandy
- Caño Brisas
- Caño Caimanes
- Caño Campo

…and 905 more.

### Coast and islands

6 islands.

- Isla El Troce
- Isla Grande
- Isla La Ceiba
- Isla La Nueva
- Isla Ramón
- Isla Toruro Blanco

### Hills and mountains

92 hills; 29 mountains.

- Alto El Viejo · 3,515 m
- Alto Villa de Leiva · 3,320 m
- Alto Grande · 3,129 m
- Cerro de Las Jurisdicciones · 3,106 m
- Cuchilla El Venado · 2,850 m
- Alto El Pozo · 2,821 m
- Cerro El Brujo · 2,742 m
- Cerro El Venado · 2,735 m
- Cerro Viraviras · 2,718 m
- Alto del Frío · 2,692 m
- Alto Pan de Azúcar · 2,637 m
- Alto del Venado · 2,624 m
- Alto del Pozo · 2,603 m
- Alto Picochulo · 2,530 m
- Cerro El Brujo · 2,392 m
- Morro Colorado · 2,344 m
- Alto de Torres · 2,342 m
- Cerro Viraviras · 2,335 m
- Alto Patio Barrido · 2,312 m
- Alto Pañanegra · 2,277 m
- Cerro El Hacha · 2,275 m
- Alto Las Maporas · 2,249 m
- Cuchilla El Silencio · 2,211 m
- Cerro El Porvenir · 2,192 m

…and 97 more.

### Forests and nature

8 parks.

- Catatumbo Barí National Park
- Parque Antonia Santos
- Parque Colón
- Parque Mercedes Abrego
- Parque Niña Ceci-Atalaya
- Parque Recreacional San Rafael
- Parque San Rafael
- Parque Santander

### Getting around

6 bridges; 3 airports; 1 airfield; 1 railway station.

- Aguas Claras Airport
- Camilo Daza International Airport
- Estación Cúcuta
- La Esterlina
- Puente Cero
- Puente Elias M. Soto
- Puente General Santander
- Puente Las Indias
- Puente San Luis
- Puente San Rafael
- Tibu

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 Norte de Santander Department and the best time to visit

In Norte de Santander Department, the warmest month is Mar (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,010 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (124 mm) and the driest Jan (39 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 39 

Feb 21 46 

Mar 21 79 

Apr 21 110 

May 21 108 

Jun 20 74 

Jul 20 77 

Aug 21 75 

Sep 21 85 

Oct 20 123 

Nov 20 124 

Dec 20 71 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Norte de Santander Department

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

- Hospitals155
- Banks124
- ATMs9
- Petrol pumps45
- Hotels370
- Shopping malls70
- Schools2,536
- Colleges and universities88
- Cinemas11
- Pharmacies198
- Restaurants1,254
- Police stations52
- Dental clinics141

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Norte de Santander Department?In Colombia
- What is the population of Norte de Santander Department?1,673,562 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Norte de Santander Department?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Norte de Santander Department?About 77 people per km²
- What borders Norte de Santander Department?Boyacá Department, Cesar Department and Santander Department
- What is there to see in Norte de Santander Department?Alcaldia, Alcaldia de Pamplona, Alianza Arena, Alto de la Cruz
- What time zone is Norte de Santander Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Norte de Santander Department?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Norte de Santander Department?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Norte de Santander Department?1,736 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Norte de Santander Department?Settlements lie between 26 m and 3,478 m
- What is the highest point in Norte de Santander Department?Alto El Viejo (3,515 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Norte de Santander Department?December to September
- How many hospitals are in Norte de Santander Department?155 mapped
- How many banks are in Norte de Santander Department?124 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Norte de Santander Department?9 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Norte de Santander Department?45 mapped
- What is the P-code of Norte de Santander Department?CO54 (OCHA common operational dataset)