# Cucutilla Municipality, Norte de Santander Department

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Municipality · Norte de Santander Department 

# Cucutilla

Cucutilla is a municipality of Colombia in Norte de Santander Department. It had an estimated **8,744 people** in 2025 on 375 km² (about 23 per km²). Its main town is Cucutilla. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,744people (2025)
- 375km²
- 43mapped services
- 1,377 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cucutilla?

Cucutilla had an estimated **8,744 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Norte de Santander Department, 752nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 923 women for every 1,000 men (below the Norte de Santander Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 375 km², that is about **23 people per km²**, 833rd of 1121 municipalities.

22.4% of people are children under 15 and 13.3% 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 56 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 Cucutilla?

Cucutilla lies in [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Arboledas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/arboledas/), [Bochalema](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/bochalema/), [Mutiscua](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/mutiscua/), [Pamplona](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/pamplona/), [Pamplonita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/pamplonita/), [Suratá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/surata/) and [Vetas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/vetas/). By area it is the 473rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.7% of [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/). The centre of Cucutilla is about 352 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 54 km from Cúcuta, the main town of Norte de Santander Department. The centre point is at 7.4992° N, 72.7768° 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 Cucutilla

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Cucutilla: 1 nature reserve.

- Parque Natural Regional Sisavita · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Cucutilla

- Iglesia la Santísima Trinidad · monument, Arboledas16 km
- Alto de la Cruz · monument, Arboledas16 km
- Cordillera Country Club · attraction, Bochalema18 km
- Lago de cordillera · attraction, Bochalema18 km
- Mirador de Cristo Rey · viewpoint, Bochalema19 km
- Mirador de Ini · viewpoint, Bochalema19 km
- Parque El Samán Bochalema · attraction, Bochalema19 km
- Museo Casa Colonial de Pamplona · museum, Pamplona19 km
- Casa de Mercado · viewpoint, Pamplona20 km
- Centro Comercial San Andresito · attraction, Pamplona20 km
- Museo de Arte Moderno Ramírez Villamizar · museum, Pamplona20 km
- La Casa de Toto · museum, Pamplona20 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: Cucutilla

- 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 Tachira53 km
- Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) · Cúcuta56 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 05:55, 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 Cucutilla

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Cucutilla. The largest with a recorded population: Cucutilla (1,950). Settlements here lie between about 1,001 m and 1,988 m above sea level (median 1,377 m).

- Almendro
- Cucutilla
- Los Tres Reyes
- Puente Julio Arboleda
- Zulasquilla

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 Cucutilla

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Zulasquilla
- Quebrada de Juana
- Río Arboledas
- Río Cucutilla
- Río La Plata

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Alto El Viejo · 3,515 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 Cucutilla and the best time to visit

In Cucutilla, 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 Cucutilla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Veterinaria Reino Animal · Pamplona 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37980&mlon=-72.64817#map=17/7.37980/-72.64817) 

Bank Pamplona | Banco de Bogotá · Pamplona 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38144&mlon=-72.64508#map=17/7.38144/-72.64508) 

ATM Bancolombia · Bochalema 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61113&mlon=-72.64809#map=17/7.61113/-72.64809) 

Petrol pump EDS Guamogacho · Chinácota 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62387&mlon=-72.59501#map=17/7.62387/-72.59501) 

Hotel La Miguelera · Pamplonita 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47941&mlon=-72.63460#map=17/7.47941/-72.63460) 

School Escuela Rural Camilo Torres · Cucutilla 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49896&mlon=-72.77601#map=17/7.49896/-72.77601) 

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 · Pamplona 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37606&mlon=-72.64430#map=17/7.37606/-72.64430) 

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 Cucutilla

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

- Schools43

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
- 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 Cucutilla?In Norte de Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Cucutilla?8,744 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cucutilla?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cucutilla?About 23 people per km²
- What borders Cucutilla?Arboledas, Bochalema, Mutiscua, Pamplona, Pamplonita, Suratá and Vetas
- What is there to see in Cucutilla?Parque Natural Regional Sisavita
- What time zone is Cucutilla in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cucutilla?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Cucutilla?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cucutilla?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cucutilla?Settlements lie between 1,001 m and 1,988 m
- What is the highest point in Cucutilla?Alto El Viejo (3,515 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cucutilla?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cucutilla?Veterinaria Reino Animal, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cucutilla?Pamplona | Banco de Bogotá, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cucutilla?Bancolombia, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cucutilla?EDS Guamogacho, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Cucutilla?CO54223 (OCHA common operational dataset)