# Cáchira Municipality, Norte de Santander Department – Villages

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

Municipality · Norte de Santander Department 

# Cáchira

Cáchira is a municipality of Colombia in Norte de Santander Department. It had an estimated **11,547 people** in 2025 on 616 km² (about 19 per km²). Its main town is Cáchira. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 65 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,547people (2025)
- 616km²
- 65mapped services
- 2,007 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cáchira?

Cáchira had an estimated **11,547 people** in 2025 — 0.7% of Norte de Santander Department, 635th of 1121 municipalities. There are 910 women for every 1,000 men (below the Norte de Santander Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 616 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 892nd of 1121 municipalities.

26.2% of people are children under 15 and 13.0% 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 64 children and older people.

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5–9 ****1,032**

10–14 ****1,152**

15–19 ****1,016**

20–24 ****783**

25–29 ****628**

30–34 ****608**

35–39 ****662**

40–44 ****728**

45–49 ****723**

50–54 ****673**

55–59 ****622**

60–64 ****573**

65–69 ****514**

70–74 ****399**

75–79 ****255**

80–84 ****155**

85–89 ****99**

90–94 ****54**

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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 Cáchira?

Cáchira 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/), [El Playón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/el-playon/), [La Esperanza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/la-esperanza/), [Rionegro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/rionegro/), [Salazar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/salazar/), [Suratá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/surata/), [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 306th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.8% of [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/). The centre of Cáchira is about 360 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 72 km from Cúcuta, the main town of Norte de Santander Department. The centre point is at 7.6991° N, 73.1225° 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 Cáchira

### Nearby, outside Cáchira

- Cerro de las Jurisdicciones · attraction, Ábrego20 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: Cáchira

- 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

- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga64 km
- Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) · Cúcuta72 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 05:57, 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 Cáchira

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Cáchira. The largest with a recorded population: Cáchira (2,097). Settlements here lie between about 716 m and 2,065 m above sea level (median 2,007 m).

- Cáchira
- El Llano
- El Salto
- La Carrera
- La Vega
- Los Mangos

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 Cáchira

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Colorada
- Quebrada El Fique
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Carrera
- Quebrada Ramírez
- Quebrada Raura
- Quebrada San Isidro
- Río San Pablo

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 Cáchira and the best time to visit

In Cáchira, 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 Cáchira

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Regional de Cachira · Cáchira 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74111&mlon=-73.04876#map=17/7.74111/-73.04876) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · Cáchira 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74291&mlon=-73.04796#map=17/7.74291/-73.04796) 

Petrol pump Coomulpinort EDS Tres Piedras · Cáchira 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63156&mlon=-73.26995#map=17/7.63156/-73.26995) 

Hotel Hôtel El Coco · El Playón 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47211&mlon=-73.20508#map=17/7.47211/-73.20508) 

School Escuela Rural San Antonio · Cáchira 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68667&mlon=-73.10861#map=17/7.68667/-73.10861) 

Police station Estación Policía · Cáchira 9.5 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 Cáchira

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools57
- 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
- Bucarasica
- Chinácota
- Chitagá
- Convención
- Cucutilla
- 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 Cáchira?In Norte de Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Cáchira?11,547 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cáchira?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cáchira?About 19 people per km²
- What borders Cáchira?Arboledas, El Playón, La Esperanza, Rionegro, Salazar, Suratá, Villa Caro and Ábrego
- What is there to see in Cáchira?Cerro de las Jurisdicciones
- What time zone is Cáchira in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cáchira?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Cáchira?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cáchira?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cáchira?Settlements lie between 716 m and 2,065 m
- What is the best time to visit Cáchira?December to April and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cáchira?Hospital Regional de Cachira, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cáchira?Agrarian Bank, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cáchira?Coomulpinort EDS Tres Piedras, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cáchira?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Cáchira?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cáchira?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cáchira?CO54128 (OCHA common operational dataset)