# Mutiscua Municipality, Norte de Santander Department

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Municipality · Norte de Santander Department 

# Mutiscua

Mutiscua is a municipality of Colombia in Norte de Santander Department. It had an estimated **4,656 people** in 2025 on 159 km² (about 29 per km²). Its main town is Mutiscua. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,656people (2025)
- 159km²
- 14mapped services
- 3,088 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Mutiscua?

Mutiscua had an estimated **4,656 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Norte de Santander Department, 967th of 1121 municipalities. There are 945 women for every 1,000 men (below the Norte de Santander Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 159 km², that is about **29 people per km²**, 734th of 1121 municipalities.

24.1% of people are children under 15 and 10.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 31 across Norte de Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 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 Mutiscua?

Mutiscua lies in [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Cucutilla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/cucutilla/), [Cácota](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/cacota/), [Pamplona](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/pamplona/), [Silos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/silos/) and [Vetas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/vetas/). By area it is the 782nd 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 Mutiscua is about 334 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 72 km from Cúcuta, the main town of Norte de Santander Department. The centre point is at 7.3144° N, 72.7744° 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 Mutiscua

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mutiscua: 1 attraction.

- Paramo · attraction

### Nearby, outside Mutiscua

- Volcán de Vetas · volcano, Vetas8.7 km
- Azul · volcano, Cácota9.4 km
- Mirador de la Virgen hacia Vetas · viewpoint, Vetas11 km
- Mirador Lagunas Negras · viewpoint, Vetas13 km
- Boqueron De La Garganta · viewpoint, Silos13 km
- Plazuela Almeida · attraction, Pamplona15 km
- Museo Casa Colonial de Pamplona · museum, Pamplona15 km
- Museo Casa Anzoátegui · museum, Pamplona15 km
- Centro Comercial Plaza Real · attraction, Pamplona15 km
- Casa de Mercado · viewpoint, Pamplona15 km
- Alcaldia de Pamplona · monument, Pamplona15 km
- Museo de Arte Moderno Ramírez Villamizar · museum, Pamplona16 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: Mutiscua

- 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

- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga50 km
- Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ) · San Antonio del Tachira69 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:55, 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 Mutiscua

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Mutiscua. The largest with a recorded population: Mutiscua (918). Settlements here lie between about 2,609 m and 3,194 m above sea level (median 3,088 m).

- Cuentas
- El Aventino
- La Caldera
- La Laguna
- Mutiscua

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).

## Weather in Mutiscua and the best time to visit

In Mutiscua, 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 Mutiscua

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Nuestra Señora del Carmen de Vetas · Vetas 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30996&mlon=-72.87089#map=17/7.30996/-72.87089) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Vetas 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30945&mlon=-72.87192#map=17/7.30945/-72.87192) 

ATM Bancolombia · Bochalema 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61113&mlon=-72.64809#map=17/7.61113/-72.64809) 

Petrol pump La Candelaria · Silos 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21002&mlon=-72.75416#map=17/7.21002/-72.75416) 

Hotel Hotel El Alto Pamplona · Pamplona 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36910&mlon=-72.69194#map=17/7.36910/-72.69194) 

Mall Centro Comercial Caracoli · Matanza 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21670&mlon=-73.06670#map=17/7.21670/-73.06670) 

School Escuela Nueva Tapagua · Mutiscua 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32456&mlon=-72.75812#map=17/7.32456/-72.75812) 

College Colegio San jose · Pamplona 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37079&mlon=-72.65257#map=17/7.37079/-72.65257) 

Police station Estación de la Policía Vetas · Vetas 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31169&mlon=-72.87145#map=17/7.31169/-72.87145) 

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 Mutiscua

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

- Schools14

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
- Los Patios
- Lourdes
- 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 Mutiscua?In Norte de Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Mutiscua?4,656 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mutiscua?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mutiscua?About 29 people per km²
- What borders Mutiscua?Cucutilla, Cácota, Pamplona, Silos and Vetas
- What is there to see in Mutiscua?Paramo
- What time zone is Mutiscua in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Mutiscua?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Mutiscua?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mutiscua?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mutiscua?Settlements lie between 2,609 m and 3,194 m
- What is the best time to visit Mutiscua?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mutiscua?ESE Nuestra Señora del Carmen de Vetas, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mutiscua?Banco Agrario, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mutiscua?Bancolombia, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mutiscua?La Candelaria, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mutiscua?CO54480 (OCHA common operational dataset)