# Ábrego Municipality, Norte de Santander Department – Villages

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

Municipality · Norte de Santander Department 

# Ábrego

Ábrego is a municipality of Colombia in Norte de Santander Department. It had an estimated **35,053 people** in 2025 on 1,383 km² (about 25 per km²). Its main town is Abrego. 76 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 142 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 35,053people (2025)
- 1,383km²
- 142mapped services
- 1,550 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ábrego?

Ábrego had an estimated **35,053 people** in 2025 — 2.1% of Norte de Santander Department, 224th of 1121 municipalities. There are 993 women for every 1,000 men (below the Norte de Santander Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 1,383 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 794th of 1121 municipalities.

28.0% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 31 across Norte de Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,114**

5–9 ****3,386**

10–14 ****3,320**

15–19 ****3,077**

20–24 ****2,807**

25–29 ****2,634**

30–34 ****2,510**

35–39 ****2,405**

40–44 ****2,329**

45–49 ****2,068**

50–54 ****1,763**

55–59 ****1,511**

60–64 ****1,235**

65–69 ****986**

70–74 ****755**

75–79 ****523**

80–84 ****311**

85–89 ****166**

90–94 ****88**

95+ ****46**

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 Ábrego?

Ábrego lies in [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 10 other municipalities: [Bucarasica](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/bucarasica/), [Cáchira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/cachira/), [Hacarí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/hacari/), [La Esperanza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/la-esperanza/), [La Playa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/la-playa/), [Ocaña](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/ocana/), [San Alberto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/san-alberto/), [San Martín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/san-martin/), [Sardinata](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/sardinata/) and [Villa Caro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/villa-caro/). By area it is the 138th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 6.3% of [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/). The centre of Ábrego is about 393 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 77 km from Cúcuta, the main town of Norte de Santander Department. The centre point is at 8.0294° N, 73.1957° 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 Ábrego

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ábrego: 1 memorial; 1 attraction.

- Cerro de las Jurisdicciones · attraction
- Monumento Isabel Celis Nuñez · memorial

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: Ábrego

- 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) · Cúcuta76 km
- Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ) · San Antonio del Tachira86 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 17:37).

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.

## Villages and localities in Ábrego

Open gazetteers list **76 villages, towns and localities** in Ábrego. The largest with a recorded population: Abrego (10,822). Settlements here lie between about 799 m and 2,808 m above sea level (median 1,550 m).

- Abrego
- Alto El Pozo
- Borra
- Brisas del Tarra
- Camino Largo
- Campanario
- Canutillo
- Capitanlargo
- Capitán Largo
- Casitas
- Chapinero
- Companario
- El Alto
- El Brillante
- El Burro
- El Catorce
- El Cedro
- El Charro
- El Ciruelo
- El Descanso
- El Encenillo
- El Guamal
- El Guamo
- El Hatico
- El Lata
- El Llanón
- El Otro Lado
- El Potrero
- El Purgatorio
- El Río
- El Soltadero
- El Tabaco
- El Tarra
- El Uvito
- Haraganazo
- Higuerón
- La Aguada
- La Arenosa
- La Brillante
- La Centella
- La Cienaga
- La Curva
- La División
- La Esperanza
- La Estancia
- La Hoyada
- La Labranza
- La Laja
- La Motilona
- La Sierra
- La Soledad
- La Urama
- Las Colmenas
- Las Lajas
- Las Rojas
- León XIII
- Llanitos
- Los Cacaos
- Los Cedros
- Los Pajaritos
- Montecristo
- Oroque
- Paramillo
- Piñitas
- Rancho Grande
- Remolino
- San José
- San Vicente
- Tarrá
- Trapiche
- Turin
- Urama
- Vega Grande
- Ventanas
- Vereda Vega del Tigre
- Ábrego

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 Ábrego

Named natural and historic features inside Ábrego, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

100 rivers and streams.

- El Pozo del Burro
- Quebrada Aguazul
- Quebrada Caldasia
- Quebrada Capitán Largo
- Quebrada Cañada Ancha
- Quebrada Chiquita
- Quebrada Cintura de Los Indios
- Quebrada El Arado
- Quebrada El Boquerón
- Quebrada El Caminito
- Quebrada El Cerote
- Quebrada El Compañero
- Quebrada El Guamal
- Quebrada El Hato
- Quebrada El Humador
- Quebrada El Hático
- Quebrada El Latal
- Quebrada El Latal
- Quebrada El León
- Quebrada El Limoncito
- Quebrada El Pantano
- Quebrada El Paso
- Quebrada El Playón
- Quebrada El Poleo

…and 76 more.

### Hills and mountains

11 hills; 7 mountains.

- Cerro de Las Jurisdicciones · 3,106 m
- Alto El Pozo · 2,821 m
- Cerro El Brujo · 2,742 m
- Cerro El Venado · 2,735 m
- Alto del Pozo · 2,603 m
- Cerro El Brujo · 2,392 m
- Morro Colorado · 2,344 m
- Alto Patio Barrido · 2,312 m
- Cuchilla El Venado · 2,132 m
- Morro El Robal · 2,124 m
- Alto El Buey · 2,033 m
- Alto El Cuesco · 1,991 m
- Cerro Gordo · 1,988 m
- Alto Canutillo · 1,982 m
- Alto de las Ventanas · 1,933 m
- Alto San Miguel · 1,871 m
- Cerro San Miguel · 1,826 m
- Cerro Negro · 1,777 m

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 Ábrego and the best time to visit

In Ábrego, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ábrego

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Abrego Santander · Ábrego 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08677&mlon=-73.22243#map=17/8.08677/-73.22243) 

Bank Efecty · Ocaña 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22498&mlon=-73.33700#map=17/8.22498/-73.33700) 

Petrol pump Pedro Páez · Ocaña 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23083&mlon=-73.35023#map=17/8.23083/-73.35023) 

Hotel Hotel El Laguito · Ábrego 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.06086&mlon=-73.19643#map=17/8.06086/-73.19643) 

Mall Centro Comercial City Gold · Ocaña 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23338&mlon=-73.35025#map=17/8.23338/-73.35025) 

School Escuela Rural La Labranza · Ábrego 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.01670&mlon=-73.18543#map=17/8.01670/-73.18543) 

College Universidad Francisco De Paula Santander Ocaña · Ocaña 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23717&mlon=-73.32112#map=17/8.23717/-73.32112) 

Police station ESTACION DE POLICIA · Ábrego 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08251&mlon=-73.22084#map=17/8.08251/-73.22084) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ábrego

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels2
- Schools132
- Restaurants6
- Police stations1

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.

## Other municipalities in Norte de Santander Department

- Arboledas
- Bochalema
- Bucarasica
- Chinácota
- Chitagá
- Convención
- Cucutilla
- Cáchira
- Cácota
- Durania
- El Carmen
- El Tarra
- El Zulia
- Gramalote
- Hacarí
- Herrán
- La Esperanza
- La Playa
- Labateca
- Los Patios
- Lourdes
- Mutiscua
- Ocaña
- Pamplona
- Pamplonita
- Puerto Santander
- Ragonvalia
- Salazar
- San Calixto
- San Cayetano
- San José de Cúcuta
- Santiago
- Sardinata
- Silos
- Teorama
- Tibú
- Toledo
- Villa Caro
- Villa del Rosario

## Quick answers

- Where is Ábrego?In Norte de Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Ábrego?35,053 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ábrego?About 28 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ábrego?About 25 people per km²
- What borders Ábrego?Bucarasica, Cáchira, Hacarí, La Esperanza, La Playa, Ocaña, San Alberto, San Martín, Sardinata and Villa Caro
- What is there to see in Ábrego?Cerro de las Jurisdicciones, Monumento Isabel Celis Nuñez
- What time zone is Ábrego in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ábrego?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Ábrego?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ábrego?76 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ábrego?Settlements lie between 799 m and 2,808 m
- What is the highest point in Ábrego?Cerro de Las Jurisdicciones (3,106 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ábrego?December to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ábrego?Hospital Abrego Santander, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ábrego?Efecty, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ábrego?Pedro Páez, about 28 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ábrego?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ábrego?CO54003 (OCHA common operational dataset)