# Los Patios Municipality, Norte de Santander Department

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Municipality · Norte de Santander Department 

# Los Patios

Los Patios is a municipality of Colombia in Norte de Santander Department. It had an estimated **100,446 people** in 2025 on 128 km² (about 787 per km²). Its main town is Los Patios. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 149 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 100,446people (2025)
- 128km²
- 149mapped services
- 478 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Los Patios?

Los Patios had an estimated **100,446 people** in 2025 — 6.0% of Norte de Santander Department, 75th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,085 women for every 1,000 men (above the Norte de Santander Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 128 km², that is about **787 people per km²**, 38th of 1121 municipalities.

21.8% of people are children under 15 and 9.3% 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 45 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,772**

5–9 ****7,561**

10–14 ****7,585**

15–19 ****7,370**

20–24 ****7,416**

25–29 ****8,131**

30–34 ****8,393**

35–39 ****7,901**

40–44 ****7,411**

45–49 ****6,593**

50–54 ****5,887**

55–59 ****5,432**

60–64 ****4,649**

65–69 ****3,524**

70–74 ****2,413**

75–79 ****1,572**

80–84 ****950**

85–89 ****510**

90–94 ****241**

95+ ****102**

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 Los Patios?

Los Patios lies in [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Bochalema](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/bochalema/), [Chinácota](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/chinacota/), [Ragonvalia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/ragonvalia/), [San José de Cúcuta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/san-jose-de-cucuta/) and [Villa del Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/villa-del-rosario/). By area it is the 854th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.6% of [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/). The centre of Los Patios is about 390 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 17 km from Cúcuta, the main town of Norte de Santander Department. The centre point is at 7.7535° N, 72.5119° 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 Los Patios

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Los Patios: 1 viewpoint; 1 theme park; 1 memorial.

- Trocha a la Palmita Villa del ros · viewpoint
- Cerro de la Cruz · memorial
- Juegos Mecánicos · theme park

### Nearby, outside Los Patios

- Ruinas de la antigua línea sur del ferrocarril · ruins, San José de Cúcuta9.3 km
- General Santander · monument, Villa del Rosario9.8 km
- Alcaldia · attraction, Villa del Rosario9.9 km
- La Bagatela · memorial, Villa del Rosario10 km
- Templo Historico · ruins, Villa del Rosario10 km
- Templo Histórico · monument, Villa del Rosario10 km
- Museo Casa Natal Francisco de Paula Santander · museum, Villa del Rosario10 km
- Quebrada La Honda · attraction, Chinácota10 km
- Deteccion Electronica 30km · attraction, Villa del Rosario11 km
- cancha · attraction, Villa del Rosario11 km
- Deteccion Elecctronica 50 km · attraction, Villa del Rosario12 km
- Ventura Plaza · attraction, Villa del Rosario13 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: Los Patios

- 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 Tachira13 km
- Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) · Cúcuta19 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Santa María (San José de Cúcuta), about 7.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:54, sunset around 17:35).

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 Los Patios

Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Los Patios. The largest with a recorded population: Los Patios (58,661). Settlements here lie between about 374 m and 526 m above sea level (median 478 m).

- 11 de Noviembre
- 12 de Octubre
- Barrio Portal de Betania
- Bosques del Nogal
- Canada
- Chaparral
- Daniel Jordan
- El Limonar
- El Mirador
- El Sol
- Fonos
- Gas Rosario
- Juana Paula
- La Arboleda
- La Cordialidad
- La Esperanza
- La Floresta
- La Garita
- La Invasion
- La Palestina
- La Sabana
- Las Cumbres
- Llanitos
- Los Colorados
- Los Patios
- Los Vados
- Miradores de Pamplonita
- Montebello 1
- Montebello 2
- Patios Centro
- Pennsilvania
- Pisarreal
- San Fernando
- San Pedro
- Tierralinda
- Urbanización La Campiña
- Urbano Pinar del Río
- Videlson
- Villabetania

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 Los Patios

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada La Honda

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Parque Recreacional San Rafael

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 Los Patios and the best time to visit

In Los Patios, 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 Los Patios

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital Local De Los Patios · Los Patios 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.80889&mlon=-72.51693#map=17/7.80889/-72.51693) 

Bank Elva carreño · Los Patios 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.80877&mlon=-72.51653#map=17/7.80877/-72.51653) 

ATM EPM · Villa del Rosario 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.83292&mlon=-72.47203#map=17/7.83292/-72.47203) 

Petrol pump EDS Los Vados · Los Patios 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76812&mlon=-72.52479#map=17/7.76812/-72.52479) 

Hotel Hotel Los Almendros · Los Patios 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82595&mlon=-72.51234#map=17/7.82595/-72.51234) 

Mall Centro Comercial Zaid · Los Patios 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81577&mlon=-72.51577#map=17/7.81577/-72.51577) 

School Escuela Nueva Torcoroma · Los Patios 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77704&mlon=-72.50957#map=17/7.77704/-72.50957) 

College Hogar Santa Rosa de lima · Los Patios 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.83855&mlon=-72.49217#map=17/7.83855/-72.49217) 

Police station La Garita · Los Patios 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74295&mlon=-72.54484#map=17/7.74295/-72.54484) 

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 Los Patios

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks7
- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels3
- Shopping malls3
- Schools52
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies10
- Restaurants47
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics6

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
- La Playa
- Labateca
- 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 Los Patios?In Norte de Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Los Patios?100,446 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Los Patios?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Los Patios?About 787 people per km²
- What borders Los Patios?Bochalema, Chinácota, Ragonvalia, San José de Cúcuta and Villa del Rosario
- What is there to see in Los Patios?Cerro de la Cruz, Juegos Mecánicos, Trocha a la Palmita Villa del ros
- What time zone is Los Patios in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Los Patios?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Los Patios?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Los Patios?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Los Patios?Settlements lie between 374 m and 526 m
- What is the best time to visit Los Patios?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Los Patios?ESE Hospital Local De Los Patios, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Los Patios?Elva carreño, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Los Patios?EPM, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Los Patios?EDS Los Vados, about 2.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Los Patios?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Los Patios?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Los Patios?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Los Patios?CO54405 (OCHA common operational dataset)