# Gramalote Municipality, Norte de Santander Department

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Municipality · Norte de Santander Department 

# Gramalote

Gramalote is a municipality of Colombia in Norte de Santander Department. It had an estimated **7,948 people** in 2025 on 149 km² (about 53 per km²). Its main town is Gramalote. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,948people (2025)
- 149km²
- 40mapped services
- 1,664 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Gramalote?

Gramalote had an estimated **7,948 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Norte de Santander Department, 791st of 1121 municipalities. There are 807 women for every 1,000 men (below the Norte de Santander Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 149 km², that is about **53 people per km²**, 515th of 1121 municipalities.

18.7% of people are children under 15 and 12.6% 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 46 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 Gramalote?

Gramalote lies in [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [El Zulia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/el-zulia/), [Lourdes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/lourdes/), [Salazar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/salazar/), [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/santiago/), [Sardinata](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/sardinata/) and [Villa Caro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/villa-caro/). By area it is the 801st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.7% of [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/). The centre of Gramalote is about 395 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 32 km from Cúcuta, the main town of Norte de Santander Department. The centre point is at 7.9222° N, 72.7986° 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 Gramalote

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Gramalote: 1 ruins; 1 waterfall.

- Cascada · waterfall
- Antiguo Gramalote · ruins

### Nearby, outside Gramalote

- Paloma de la Paz · memorial, Sardinata18 km
- Secundino Jacome · memorial, Sardinata18 km
- Virgen del carmen · memorial, Sardinata18 km
- Yo amo Sardinata · memorial, Sardinata18 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: Gramalote

- 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) · Cúcuta32 km
- Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ) · San Antonio del Tachira41 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Santa María (San José de Cúcuta), about 32 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 05:56, 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 Gramalote

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Gramalote. The largest with a recorded population: Gramalote (3,577). Settlements here lie between about 803 m and 2,193 m above sea level (median 1,664 m).

- Buenavista
- Carrizal
- Cedral
- El Rosario
- El Zumbador
- Gramalote
- Jácome
- La Estrella
- La Lajita
- Pomarroso
- Ricaurte
- San Isidro
- Santa Teresita
- Villa Nueva

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 Gramalote

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Calderera

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 Gramalote and the best time to visit

In Gramalote, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 911 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (111 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 25 38 

Feb 26 42 

Mar 26 65 

Apr 26 106 

May 26 99 

Jun 26 72 

Jul 26 69 

Aug 26 58 

Sep 26 79 

Oct 25 101 

Nov 25 111 

Dec 25 72 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gramalote

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Vicente de Paul · Gramalote 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91417&mlon=-72.78730#map=17/7.91417/-72.78730) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Gramalote 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91505&mlon=-72.78573#map=17/7.91505/-72.78573) 

ATM Bancolombia ATM · San José de Cúcuta 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92725&mlon=-72.50823#map=17/7.92725/-72.50823) 

Petrol pump El Poblado · Sardinata 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09011&mlon=-72.79979#map=17/8.09011/-72.79979) 

Hotel Hospedate vip. · Gramalote 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92202&mlon=-72.78713#map=17/7.92202/-72.78713) 

Mall 7Ma.AvenidaMall · San José de Cúcuta 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93829&mlon=-72.51143#map=17/7.93829/-72.51143) 

School Institución Educativa Tec Agricola · Gramalote 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91363&mlon=-72.79689#map=17/7.91363/-72.79689) 

College ITA Gramalote · Gramalote 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91211&mlon=-72.79699#map=17/7.91211/-72.79699) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Gramalote 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91672&mlon=-72.78717#map=17/7.91672/-72.78717) 

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 Gramalote

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Hotels5
- Schools29
- Colleges and universities1
- 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
- Durania
- El Carmen
- El Tarra
- El Zulia
- 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 Gramalote?In Norte de Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Gramalote?7,948 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gramalote?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gramalote?About 53 people per km²
- What borders Gramalote?El Zulia, Lourdes, Salazar, Santiago, Sardinata and Villa Caro
- What is there to see in Gramalote?Antiguo Gramalote, Cascada
- What time zone is Gramalote in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Gramalote?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Gramalote?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gramalote?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gramalote?Settlements lie between 803 m and 2,193 m
- What is the best time to visit Gramalote?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gramalote?Hospital San Vicente de Paul, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gramalote?Banco Agrario, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gramalote?Bancolombia ATM, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gramalote?El Poblado, about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gramalote?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Gramalote?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gramalote?CO54313 (OCHA common operational dataset)