# Durania Municipality, Norte de Santander Department – Villages

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Municipality · Norte de Santander Department 

# Durania

Durania is a municipality of Colombia in Norte de Santander Department. It had an estimated **4,958 people** in 2025 on 175 km² (about 28 per km²). Its main town is Durania. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,958people (2025)
- 175km²
- 26mapped services
- 1,124 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Durania?

Durania had an estimated **4,958 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Norte de Santander Department, 955th of 1121 municipalities. There are 973 women for every 1,000 men (below the Norte de Santander Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 175 km², that is about **28 people per km²**, 746th of 1121 municipalities.

21.8% of people are children under 15 and 13.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 31 across Norte de Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

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35–39 ****294**

40–44 ****303**

45–49 ****312**

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60–64 ****277**

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75–79 ****118**

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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 Durania?

Durania lies in [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Arboledas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/arboledas/), [Bochalema](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/bochalema/), [Salazar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/salazar/), [San Cayetano](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/san-cayetano/) and [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/santiago/). By area it is the 746th 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 Durania is about 381 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 27 km from Cúcuta, the main town of Norte de Santander Department. The centre point is at 7.7379° N, 72.6792° 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 Durania

### Nearby, outside Durania

- Quebrada La Honda · attraction, Chinácota11 km
- Mirador de Ini · viewpoint, Bochalema14 km
- Mirador de Cristo Rey · viewpoint, Bochalema14 km
- Parque El Samán Bochalema · attraction, Bochalema14 km
- Virgen · monument, Chinácota15 km
- Plaza · attraction, Chinácota17 km
- Parque Ramon Gonzalez Valencia · memorial, Chinácota17 km
- Casa de la Cultura Chinácota · museum, Chinácota17 km
- Iglesia la Santísima Trinidad · monument, Arboledas17 km
- Alto de la Cruz · monument, Arboledas17 km
- Virgen · memorial, Chinácota17 km
- Simón Bolivar · memorial, Chinácota17 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: Durania

- 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) · Cúcuta28 km
- Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ) · San Antonio del Tachira29 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Santa María (San José de Cúcuta), about 19 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 Durania

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Durania. The largest with a recorded population: Durania (3,470). Settlements here lie between about 298 m and 1,752 m above sea level (median 1,124 m).

- Batatas
- Cuajadoras
- Durania
- El Batatal
- El Cedral
- El Líbano
- El Recreo
- El Retiro
- Espejuelo
- Hato Viejo
- La Montuosa
- La Unión
- Las Cruces
- San Javier

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 Durania

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Ocarena
- Río Salazar

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 Durania and the best time to visit

In Durania, 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 Durania

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Norberto · Durania 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71350&mlon=-72.65855#map=17/7.71350/-72.65855) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Durania 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71481&mlon=-72.65726#map=17/7.71481/-72.65726) 

ATM Bancolombia · Bochalema 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61113&mlon=-72.64809#map=17/7.61113/-72.64809) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Los Patios 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72447&mlon=-72.56777#map=17/7.72447/-72.56777) 

Hotel Hotel Campestre Durania · Durania 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71548&mlon=-72.65728#map=17/7.71548/-72.65728) 

Mall Centro Comercial Zaid · Los Patios 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81577&mlon=-72.51577#map=17/7.81577/-72.51577) 

School Centro Educativo La Chuspa · Durania 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74879&mlon=-72.68728#map=17/7.74879/-72.68728) 

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

Police station Estación de policía · Durania 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71404&mlon=-72.65824#map=17/7.71404/-72.65824) 

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 Durania

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Hotels3
- Schools18
- Restaurants2
- 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
- Cáchira
- Cácota
- 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 Durania?In Norte de Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Durania?4,958 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Durania?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Durania?About 28 people per km²
- What borders Durania?Arboledas, Bochalema, Salazar, San Cayetano and Santiago
- What is there to see in Durania?Quebrada La Honda, Mirador de Ini, Mirador de Cristo Rey, Parque El Samán Bochalema
- What time zone is Durania in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Durania?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Durania?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Durania?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Durania?Settlements lie between 298 m and 1,752 m
- What is the best time to visit Durania?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Durania?Hospital San Norberto, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Durania?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Durania?Bancolombia, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Durania?Terpel, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Durania?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Durania?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Durania?CO54239 (OCHA common operational dataset)