# Pamplonita Municipality, Norte de Santander Department

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Municipality · Norte de Santander Department 

# Pamplonita

Pamplonita is a municipality of Colombia in Norte de Santander Department. It had an estimated **5,990 people** in 2025 on 171 km² (about 35 per km²). Its main town is Pamplonita. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,990people (2025)
- 171km²
- 22mapped services
- 1,733 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pamplonita?

Pamplonita had an estimated **5,990 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Norte de Santander Department, 891st of 1121 municipalities. There are 907 women for every 1,000 men (below the Norte de Santander Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 171 km², that is about **35 people per km²**, 667th of 1121 municipalities.

24.3% of people are children under 15 and 13.7% 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 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 Pamplonita?

Pamplonita lies in [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Bochalema](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/bochalema/), [Chinácota](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/chinacota/), [Cucutilla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/cucutilla/), [Labateca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/labateca/), [Pamplona](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/pamplona/) and [Toledo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/toledo/). By area it is the 754th 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 Pamplonita is about 357 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 50 km from Cúcuta, the main town of Norte de Santander Department. The centre point is at 7.4806° N, 72.6366° 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 Pamplonita

### Nearby, outside Pamplonita

- Simón Bolívar · memorial, Pamplona11 km
- Cementerio · monument, Pamplona11 km
- Centro Comercial San Andresito · attraction, Pamplona11 km
- La Casa de Toto · museum, Pamplona11 km
- Cordillera Country Club · attraction, Bochalema11 km
- Lago de cordillera · attraction, Bochalema12 km
- Museo de Arte Moderno Ramírez Villamizar · museum, Pamplona12 km
- Museo Casa Colonial de Pamplona · museum, Pamplona12 km
- Casa de Mercado · viewpoint, Pamplona12 km
- Alcaldia de Pamplona · monument, Pamplona12 km
- Centro Comercial Plaza Real · attraction, Pamplona12 km
- Museo Casa Anzoátegui · museum, Pamplona12 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: Pamplonita

- 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 Tachira46 km
- Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) · Cúcuta52 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Santa María (San José de Cúcuta), about 39 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 05:54, 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 Pamplonita

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Pamplonita. The largest with a recorded population: Pamplonita (941). Settlements here lie between about 1,063 m and 1,761 m above sea level (median 1,733 m).

- El Diamante
- Jiménez
- La Dorada
- Pamplonita

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 Pamplonita and the best time to visit

In Pamplonita, 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 Pamplonita

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Veterinaria Reino Animal · Pamplona 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37980&mlon=-72.64817#map=17/7.37980/-72.64817) 

Bank Pamplona | Banco de Bogotá · Pamplona 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38144&mlon=-72.64508#map=17/7.38144/-72.64508) 

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

Petrol pump EDS Guamogacho · Chinácota 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62387&mlon=-72.59501#map=17/7.62387/-72.59501) 

Hotel La Miguelera · Pamplonita 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47941&mlon=-72.63460#map=17/7.47941/-72.63460) 

School Escuela Nueva Rural San Antonio · Pamplonita 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48950&mlon=-72.63438#map=17/7.48950/-72.63438) 

College Universidad de Pamplona · Pamplona 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38657&mlon=-72.64922#map=17/7.38657/-72.64922) 

Police station Policia · Pamplona 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37606&mlon=-72.64430#map=17/7.37606/-72.64430) 

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 Pamplonita

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

- Hotels1
- Schools20
- Restaurants1

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
- Mutiscua
- Ocaña
- Pamplona
- 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 Pamplonita?In Norte de Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Pamplonita?5,990 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pamplonita?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pamplonita?About 35 people per km²
- What borders Pamplonita?Bochalema, Chinácota, Cucutilla, Labateca, Pamplona and Toledo
- What is there to see in Pamplonita?Simón Bolívar, Cementerio, Centro Comercial San Andresito, La Casa de Toto
- What time zone is Pamplonita in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pamplonita?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Pamplonita?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pamplonita?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pamplonita?Settlements lie between 1,063 m and 1,761 m
- What is the best time to visit Pamplonita?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pamplonita?Veterinaria Reino Animal, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pamplonita?Pamplona | Banco de Bogotá, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pamplonita?Bancolombia, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pamplonita?EDS Guamogacho, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pamplonita?CO54520 (OCHA common operational dataset)