# Bucarasica Municipality, Norte de Santander Department

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Municipality · Norte de Santander Department 

# Bucarasica

Bucarasica is a municipality of Colombia in Norte de Santander Department. It had an estimated **6,827 people** in 2025 on 271 km² (about 25 per km²). Its main town is Bucarasica. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,827people (2025)
- 271km²
- 40mapped services
- 1,167 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Bucarasica?

Bucarasica had an estimated **6,827 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Norte de Santander Department, 853rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 890 women for every 1,000 men (below the Norte de Santander Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 271 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 796th of 1121 municipalities.

31.5% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 31 across Norte de Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 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 Bucarasica?

Bucarasica lies in [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Lourdes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/lourdes/), [Sardinata](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/sardinata/), [Villa Caro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/villa-caro/) and [Ábrego](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/abrego/). By area it is the 578th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.2% of [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/). The centre of Bucarasica is about 407 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 49 km from Cúcuta, the main town of Norte de Santander Department. The centre point is at 8.0836° N, 72.9142° 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 Bucarasica

### Nearby, outside Bucarasica

- Paloma de la Paz · memorial, Sardinata12 km
- Yo amo Sardinata · memorial, Sardinata12 km
- Secundino Jacome · memorial, Sardinata12 km
- Virgen del carmen · memorial, Sardinata12 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: Bucarasica

- 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) · Cúcuta48 km
- Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ) · San Antonio del Tachira59 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 05:57, 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 Bucarasica

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Bucarasica. The largest with a recorded population: Bucarasica (783). Settlements here lie between about 388 m and 1,928 m above sea level (median 1,167 m).

- Aguablanca
- Balsamina
- Bucarasica
- Cascajal
- El Carmen
- El Espejo
- El Silencio
- La Cienaga
- La Curva
- La San Juana
- La Trinidad
- Las Fortunas
- Las indias
- San José

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 Bucarasica

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Don Pedro
- Quebrada El Carmen
- Quebrada La Azulita
- Quebrada La Ciénaga
- Quebrada Rastrojitos

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cuchilla El Silencio · 2,211 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 Bucarasica and the best time to visit

In Bucarasica, 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 Bucarasica

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sardinata · Sardinata 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08147&mlon=-72.80125#map=17/8.08147/-72.80125) 

Bank Efecty · Bucarasica 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04254&mlon=-72.86812#map=17/8.04254/-72.86812) 

Petrol pump El Poblado · Sardinata 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09011&mlon=-72.79979#map=17/8.09011/-72.79979) 

Hotel El Prado · Sardinata 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08192&mlon=-72.80214#map=17/8.08192/-72.80214) 

School Escuela Rural El Tesoro · Bucarasica 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09618&mlon=-72.93227#map=17/8.09618/-72.93227) 

College ITA Gramalote · Gramalote 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91211&mlon=-72.79699#map=17/7.91211/-72.79699) 

Police station Estacion de policia · Bucarasica 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04125&mlon=-72.86788#map=17/8.04125/-72.86788) 

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 Bucarasica

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

- Banks1
- Schools34
- Restaurants4
- 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
- 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 Bucarasica?In Norte de Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Bucarasica?6,827 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bucarasica?About 26 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bucarasica?About 25 people per km²
- What borders Bucarasica?Lourdes, Sardinata, Villa Caro and Ábrego
- What is there to see in Bucarasica?Paloma de la Paz, Yo amo Sardinata, Secundino Jacome, Virgen del carmen
- What time zone is Bucarasica in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Bucarasica?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Bucarasica?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bucarasica?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bucarasica?Settlements lie between 388 m and 1,928 m
- What is the highest point in Bucarasica?Cuchilla El Silencio (2,211 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bucarasica?December to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bucarasica?Sardinata, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bucarasica?Efecty, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bucarasica?El Poblado, about 13 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Bucarasica?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bucarasica?CO54109 (OCHA common operational dataset)