# Arboledas Municipality, Norte de Santander Department

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Municipality · Norte de Santander Department 

# Arboledas

Arboledas is a municipality of Colombia in Norte de Santander Department. It had an estimated **10,372 people** in 2025 on 456 km² (about 23 per km²). Its main town is Arboledas. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 45 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,372people (2025)
- 456km²
- 45mapped services
- 1,501 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Arboledas?

Arboledas had an estimated **10,372 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Norte de Santander Department, 686th of 1121 municipalities. There are 863 women for every 1,000 men (below the Norte de Santander Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 456 km², that is about **23 people per km²**, 840th of 1121 municipalities.

24.5% of people are children under 15 and 11.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 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.

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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 Arboledas?

Arboledas lies in [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Bochalema](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/bochalema/), [Cucutilla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/cucutilla/), [Cáchira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/cachira/), [Durania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/durania/), [Salazar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/salazar/) and [Suratá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/surata/). By area it is the 397th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.1% of [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/). The centre of Arboledas is about 358 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 56 km from Cúcuta, the main town of Norte de Santander Department. The centre point is at 7.6050° N, 72.9061° 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 Arboledas

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Arboledas: 2 monuments; 2 waterfalls.

- Cascada · waterfall
- Cascada de Chicaguá · waterfall
- Alto de la Cruz · monument
- Iglesia la Santísima Trinidad · monument

### Nearby, outside Arboledas

- Obelisco · monument, Suratá11 km
- ¡Firmes Cachirí! · memorial, Suratá18 km
- Parque Natural Regional Sisavita · nature reserve, Cucutilla19 km

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: Arboledas

- 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) · Cúcuta56 km
- Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ) · San Antonio del Tachira58 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56, 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 Arboledas

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Arboledas. The largest with a recorded population: Arboledas (2,702). Settlements here lie between about 883 m and 3,261 m above sea level (median 1,501 m).

- Alberto Durán
- Arboledas
- Babilonia
- Barrientos
- Bateas
- Boquerón
- Buguerne
- Castro
- Cínera
- El Encanto
- El Placer
- El Uvito
- Gurupal
- San Fernando
- San Joaquín
- San Miguel
- Sucre

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 Arboledas

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Castro
- Quebrada Cínera

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Alto de Arboledas · 1,105 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 Arboledas and the best time to visit

In Arboledas, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Nov (19 °C). About 1,119 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (142 mm) and the driest Jan (41 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to April and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 41 

Feb 20 50 

Mar 20 95 

Apr 20 117 

May 20 126 

Jun 19 84 

Jul 19 86 

Aug 20 90 

Sep 20 91 

Oct 19 142 

Nov 19 128 

Dec 19 71 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Arboledas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital DROGUERIA NUESTRA SEÑORA DE BEELEN · Salazar 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77391&mlon=-72.81371#map=17/7.77391/-72.81371) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · Cáchira 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74291&mlon=-73.04796#map=17/7.74291/-73.04796) 

ATM Bancolombia · Bochalema 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61113&mlon=-72.64809#map=17/7.61113/-72.64809) 

Petrol pump Estacion de servicio el Playon · El Playón 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46693&mlon=-73.20257#map=17/7.46693/-73.20257) 

Hotel Hospedaje Santurban · Arboledas 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64309&mlon=-72.79887#map=17/7.64309/-72.79887) 

School Centro Educativo San Onofre · Arboledas 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59216&mlon=-72.90475#map=17/7.59216/-72.90475) 

College San Juan Bosco · Arboledas 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64244&mlon=-72.79646#map=17/7.64244/-72.79646) 

Police station Estación Policía · Cáchira 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74307&mlon=-73.04809#map=17/7.74307/-73.04809) 

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 Arboledas

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

- Hotels2
- Schools41
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1

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

- 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
- Ábrego

## Quick answers

- Where is Arboledas?In Norte de Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Arboledas?10,372 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Arboledas?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Arboledas?About 23 people per km²
- What borders Arboledas?Bochalema, Cucutilla, Cáchira, Durania, Salazar and Suratá
- What is there to see in Arboledas?Alto de la Cruz, Cascada, Cascada de Chicaguá, Iglesia la Santísima Trinidad
- What time zone is Arboledas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Arboledas?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Arboledas?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Arboledas?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Arboledas?Settlements lie between 883 m and 3,261 m
- What is the highest point in Arboledas?Alto de Arboledas (1,105 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Arboledas?December to April and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Arboledas?DROGUERIA NUESTRA SEÑORA DE BEELEN, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Arboledas?Agrarian Bank, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Arboledas?Bancolombia, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Arboledas?Estacion de servicio el Playon, about 36 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Arboledas?CO54051 (OCHA common operational dataset)