# La Playa Municipality, Norte de Santander Department

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Municipality · Norte de Santander Department 

# La Playa

La Playa is a municipality of Colombia in Norte de Santander Department. It had an estimated **8,238 people** in 2025 on 242 km² (about 34 per km²). Its main town is La Playa. 91 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 53 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,238people (2025)
- 242km²
- 53mapped services
- 1,488 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Playa?

La Playa had an estimated **8,238 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Norte de Santander Department, 780th of 1121 municipalities. There are 916 women for every 1,000 men (below the Norte de Santander Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 242 km², that is about **34 people per km²**, 677th of 1121 municipalities.

28.7% of people are children under 15 and 9.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 31 across Norte de Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 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 La Playa?

La Playa lies in [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Hacarí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/hacari/), [Ocaña](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/ocana/), [San Calixto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/san-calixto/) and [Ábrego](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/abrego/). By area it is the 625th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.1% of [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/). The centre of La Playa is about 418 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 87 km from Cúcuta, the main town of Norte de Santander Department. The centre point is at 8.2693° N, 73.2059° 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 La Playa

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in La Playa: 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction; 1 national park.

- Área Natural Única Los Estoraques · national park
- Cemeterio · viewpoint
- Los Estoraques · attraction

### Nearby, outside La Playa

- Museo Antón García de Bonilla · museum, Ocaña17 km
- Columna de la Libertad de los Esclavos · monument, Ocaña17 km
- Monumento Francisco Fernandes De Contreras · memorial, Ocaña17 km
- Coliseo Cubierto Argelino Duran Quintero · attraction, Ocaña17 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: La Playa

- 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) · Cúcuta85 km
- Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ) · San Antonio del Tachira97 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:58, 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 La Playa

Open gazetteers list **91 villages, towns and localities** in La Playa. The largest with a recorded population: La Playa (1,215). Settlements here lie between about 876 m and 2,113 m above sea level (median 1,488 m).

- Alto de La Cruz
- Aratoque
- Aspasica
- Bellavista
- Cacota
- Campito
- Capellanía
- Carrizal
- Caucan
- Cerro Largo
- Colón
- Cordoncillal
- Corral Viejo
- Cuatro Esquinas
- Cundinamarca
- Curasica
- El Alto
- El Alto de La Joya
- El Bajial
- El Castillo
- El Diviso
- El Espejo
- El Filo
- El Filo de La Unión
- El Guarumal
- El Guarumo
- El Llano
- El Numayal
- El Pantano
- El Paso
- El Pedregal
- El Porvenir
- El Potrero
- El Retiro
- El Salero
- El Salobre
- El Sitio
- El Tarrayal
- El Vistiquero
- Filo Guayabón
- Fátima
- Gamarra
- Guanna
- Guarinas
- Guayabón
- La Araña
- La Candelaria
- La Escalera
- La Esperanza
- La Estrella
- La Florida
- La Laguna
- La Lejía
- La Llanada
- La Mesa
- La Mesita
- La Peraleja
- La Peña
- La Playa
- La Playa de Belén
- La Vega de San Antonio
- La Venta
- Lagunitas
- Las Abejas
- Las Ochas
- Las Palmas
- Llano Grande
- Locutama
- Los Barriales
- Los Colorados
- Los Corazones
- Los Jardines
- Los Pitones
- Los Volcanes
- Maciegas
- Montelargo
- Oroque
- Palestina
- Palmira
- Papamal
- Picón
- San Antonio
- San Benito
- San Isidro
- San Joaquín
- San Pablo
- San Pedro
- Sucre
- Tabacal
- Toscura
- Tunja

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 La Playa

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

### Water

51 rivers and streams.

- Caño el Juaguito
- Quebrada Ahuyamal
- Quebrada Barrejobo
- Quebrada Canutillo
- Quebrada Corral Viejo
- Quebrada El Fical
- Quebrada El Guarumal
- Quebrada El Limón
- Quebrada El Pedregal
- Quebrada El Pozo
- Quebrada El Salero
- Quebrada El Silencio
- Quebrada El Tamaco
- Quebrada Jujamal
- Quebrada La Antigua
- Quebrada La Campana
- Quebrada La Chorrera
- Quebrada La Esperancita
- Quebrada La Esperanza
- Quebrada La Honda
- Quebrada La Laja
- Quebrada La Lejía
- Quebrada La Peña
- Quebrada La Tenería

…and 27 more.

### Hills and mountains

11 hills; 1 mountain.

- Alto Las Maporas · 2,249 m
- Alto de Los Pocitos · 2,078 m
- Alto Cerro Gordo · 1,810 m
- Alto El Picacho · 1,788 m
- Filo Borra · 1,761 m
- Alto Guarumal · 1,748 m
- Alto Las Cruces · 1,734 m
- Alto Tospecio · 1,696 m
- Alto de Las Piedras · 1,641 m
- Cerro Mina · 1,561 m
- Alto La Cruz · 1,463 m
- Cerro Arepas · 1,456 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 La Playa and the best time to visit

In La Playa, the warmest month is Aug (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Nov (23 °C). About 932 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (119 mm) and the driest Jan (35 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 23 35 

Feb 24 41 

Mar 24 67 

Apr 24 101 

May 25 101 

Jun 25 68 

Jul 25 70 

Aug 25 66 

Sep 25 82 

Oct 24 112 

Nov 23 119 

Dec 23 70 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Playa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Isabel Celis Yanes · La Playa 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.21484&mlon=-73.23763#map=17/8.21484/-73.23763) 

Bank Efecty · Ocaña 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22498&mlon=-73.33700#map=17/8.22498/-73.33700) 

Petrol pump Pedro Páez · Ocaña 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23083&mlon=-73.35023#map=17/8.23083/-73.35023) 

Hotel Posada Marmacrisli · La Playa 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.21438&mlon=-73.23773#map=17/8.21438/-73.23773) 

Mall Centro Comercial City Gold · Ocaña 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23338&mlon=-73.35025#map=17/8.23338/-73.35025) 

School Centro Educativo Cerro Viejo · La Playa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.27367&mlon=-73.21168#map=17/8.27367/-73.21168) 

College Universidad Francisco De Paula Santander Ocaña · Ocaña 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23717&mlon=-73.32112#map=17/8.23717/-73.32112) 

Police station Estacion La Playa · La Playa 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.21324&mlon=-73.23822#map=17/8.21324/-73.23822) 

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 La Playa

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels5
- Schools42
- 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
- Cáchira
- Cácota
- Durania
- El Carmen
- El Tarra
- El Zulia
- Gramalote
- Hacarí
- Herrán
- La Esperanza
- 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 La Playa?In Norte de Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of La Playa?8,238 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Playa?About 28 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Playa?About 34 people per km²
- What borders La Playa?Hacarí, Ocaña, San Calixto and Ábrego
- What is there to see in La Playa?Cemeterio, Los Estoraques, Área Natural Única Los Estoraques
- What time zone is La Playa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Playa?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in La Playa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Playa?91 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Playa?Settlements lie between 876 m and 2,113 m
- What is the highest point in La Playa?Alto Las Maporas (2,249 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Playa?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Playa?Hospital Isabel Celis Yanes, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Playa?Efecty, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Playa?Pedro Páez, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Playa?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Playa?CO54398 (OCHA common operational dataset)