# Bochalema Municipality, Norte de Santander Department

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Municipality · Norte de Santander Department 

# Bochalema

Bochalema is a municipality of Colombia in Norte de Santander Department. It had an estimated **9,132 people** in 2025 on 170 km² (about 54 per km²). Its main town is Bochalema. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,132people (2025)
- 170km²
- 52mapped services
- 1,317 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Bochalema?

Bochalema had an estimated **9,132 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Norte de Santander Department, 737th of 1121 municipalities. There are 923 women for every 1,000 men (below the Norte de Santander Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 170 km², that is about **54 people per km²**, 512th of 1121 municipalities.

22.4% of people are children under 15 and 12.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 31 across Norte de Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 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 Bochalema?

Bochalema lies in [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Arboledas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/arboledas/), [Chinácota](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/chinacota/), [Cucutilla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/cucutilla/), [Durania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/durania/), [Los Patios](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/los-patios/), [Pamplonita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/pamplonita/), [San Cayetano](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/san-cayetano/) and [San José de Cúcuta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/san-jose-de-cucuta/). By area it is the 757th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.8% of [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/). The centre of Bochalema is about 372 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 34 km from Cúcuta, the main town of Norte de Santander Department. The centre point is at 7.6438° N, 72.6537° 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 Bochalema

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Bochalema: 3 attractions; 2 viewpoints.

- Mirador de Cristo Rey · viewpoint
- Mirador de Ini · viewpoint
- Cordillera Country Club · attraction
- Lago de cordillera · attraction
- Parque El Samán Bochalema · attraction

### Nearby, outside Bochalema

- Virgen · monument, Chinácota6.7 km
- Parque Ramon Gonzalez Valencia · memorial, Chinácota7.1 km
- Plaza · attraction, Chinácota7.1 km
- Casa de la Cultura Chinácota · museum, Chinácota7.2 km
- Virgen · memorial, Chinácota7.5 km
- Simón Bolivar · memorial, Chinácota7.5 km
- Quebrada La Honda · attraction, Chinácota9.4 km
- Iglesia la Santísima Trinidad · monument, Arboledas16 km
- Alto de la Cruz · monument, Arboledas16 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: Bochalema

- 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

- Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ) · San Antonio del Tachira32 km
- Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) · Cúcuta35 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Santa María (San José de Cúcuta), about 24 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:55, sunset around 17:36).

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 Bochalema

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Bochalema. The largest with a recorded population: Bochalema (2,511). Settlements here lie between about 786 m and 2,002 m above sea level (median 1,317 m).

- Bochalema
- La Cuchilla
- La Donjuana
- La Montuosa
- La Nueva Donjuana
- San José de la Montaña
- Santa Elena

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).

## Weather in Bochalema and the best time to visit

In Bochalema, the warmest month is Apr (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 980 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (115 mm) and the driest Jan (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 38 

Feb 17 41 

Mar 18 74 

Apr 18 107 

May 18 115 

Jun 17 89 

Jul 17 80 

Aug 18 71 

Sep 18 82 

Oct 18 113 

Nov 17 105 

Dec 17 65 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bochalema

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital IPS · Chinácota 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61122&mlon=-72.59916#map=17/7.61122/-72.59916) 

Bank Sucursal Bancolombia · Chinácota 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60918&mlon=-72.60079#map=17/7.60918/-72.60079) 

ATM Bancolombia · Bochalema 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61113&mlon=-72.64809#map=17/7.61113/-72.64809) 

Petrol pump EDS Guamogacho · Chinácota 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62387&mlon=-72.59501#map=17/7.62387/-72.59501) 

Hotel Hotel Restaurant Casa López · Bochalema 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61344&mlon=-72.64711#map=17/7.61344/-72.64711) 

Mall Centro Comercial Zaid · Los Patios 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81577&mlon=-72.51577#map=17/7.81577/-72.51577) 

School Escuela Nuevava Terebinto · Bochalema 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65710&mlon=-72.65022#map=17/7.65710/-72.65022) 

College San Juan Bosco · Arboledas 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64244&mlon=-72.79646#map=17/7.64244/-72.79646) 

Police station Policia Chinacota · Chinácota 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60877&mlon=-72.59868#map=17/7.60877/-72.59868) 

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 Bochalema

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

- ATMs1
- Hotels15
- Schools22
- Restaurants14

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
- 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 Bochalema?In Norte de Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Bochalema?9,132 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bochalema?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bochalema?About 54 people per km²
- What borders Bochalema?Arboledas, Chinácota, Cucutilla, Durania, Los Patios, Pamplonita, San Cayetano and San José de Cúcuta
- What is there to see in Bochalema?Cordillera Country Club, Lago de cordillera, Mirador de Cristo Rey, Mirador de Ini
- What time zone is Bochalema in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Bochalema?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Bochalema?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bochalema?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bochalema?Settlements lie between 786 m and 2,002 m
- What is the best time to visit Bochalema?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bochalema?IPS, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bochalema?Sucursal Bancolombia, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bochalema?Bancolombia, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bochalema?EDS Guamogacho, about 6.8 km from the centre
- How many ATMs are in Bochalema?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bochalema?CO54099 (OCHA common operational dataset)