# Salazar Municipality, Norte de Santander Department – Villages

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Municipality · Norte de Santander Department 

# Salazar

Salazar is a municipality of Colombia in Norte de Santander Department. It had an estimated **11,062 people** in 2025 on 494 km² (about 22 per km²). 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 57 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,062people (2025)
- 494km²
- 57mapped services
- 1,462 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Salazar?

Salazar had an estimated **11,062 people** in 2025 — 0.7% of Norte de Santander Department, 655th of 1121 municipalities. There are 919 women for every 1,000 men (below the Norte de Santander Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 494 km², that is about **22 people per km²**, 847th of 1121 municipalities.

24.3% of people are children under 15 and 12.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 31 across Norte de Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 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 Salazar?

Salazar lies in [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Arboledas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/arboledas/), [Cáchira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/cachira/), [Durania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/durania/), [Gramalote](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/gramalote/), [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/santiago/) and [Villa Caro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/villa-caro/). By area it is the 374th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.3% of [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/). The centre of Salazar is about 379 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 40 km from Cúcuta, the main town of Norte de Santander Department. The centre point is at 7.7843° N, 72.8447° 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 Salazar

### Nearby, outside Salazar

- Cascada · waterfall, Gramalote12 km
- Antiguo Gramalote · ruins, Gramalote13 km
- Cascada de Chicaguá · waterfall, Arboledas13 km
- Alto de la Cruz · monument, Arboledas16 km
- Iglesia la Santísima Trinidad · monument, Arboledas17 km
- Cascada · waterfall, Arboledas18 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: Salazar

- 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) · Cúcuta40 km
- Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ) · San Antonio del Tachira45 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Santa María (San José de Cúcuta), about 35 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:34) 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 Salazar

Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Salazar. Settlements here lie between about 808 m and 2,627 m above sea level (median 1,462 m).

- Aguacaliente
- Agualinda
- Bellavista
- El Carmen
- El Carmen de Nazareth
- El Cordero
- El Laurel
- El Retén
- El Tesorito
- El Tesoro
- Encontrados
- Ensillada
- Guacamaya
- Holanda
- La Amarilla
- La Constancia
- La Laguna
- La Loma
- La Reforma
- La Vega
- Las Brisas
- Laureano Gomez
- Libano
- Monte Cristo
- Quebrada Honda
- Salazar Village
- Salazar de Las Palmas
- Salzar
- San Antonio
- San Jerónimo
- San José de Ávila
- San Luis
- Santa Rosa
- Santo Eleno
- Talquito
- Villa Josefa
- Zulia

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 Salazar and the best time to visit

In Salazar, the warmest month is Mar (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,010 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (124 mm) and the driest Jan (39 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 39 

Feb 21 46 

Mar 21 79 

Apr 21 110 

May 21 108 

Jun 20 74 

Jul 20 77 

Aug 21 75 

Sep 21 85 

Oct 20 123 

Nov 20 124 

Dec 20 71 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Salazar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital DROGUERIA NUESTRA SEÑORA DE BEELEN · Salazar 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77391&mlon=-72.81371#map=17/7.77391/-72.81371) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Gramalote 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91505&mlon=-72.78573#map=17/7.91505/-72.78573) 

ATM Bancolombia · Bochalema 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61113&mlon=-72.64809#map=17/7.61113/-72.64809) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Los Patios 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72447&mlon=-72.56777#map=17/7.72447/-72.56777) 

Hotel Centro Vacacional Comfanorte · Salazar 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77191&mlon=-72.81419#map=17/7.77191/-72.81419) 

Mall Centro Comercial Zaid · Los Patios 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81577&mlon=-72.51577#map=17/7.81577/-72.51577) 

School Centro Educativo Campo Nuevo Norte · Salazar 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77563&mlon=-72.84160#map=17/7.77563/-72.84160) 

College ITA Gramalote · Gramalote 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91211&mlon=-72.79699#map=17/7.91211/-72.79699) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Gramalote 16 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 Salazar

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels3
- Schools44
- Restaurants7
- Dental clinics1

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
- Pamplonita
- Puerto Santander
- Ragonvalia
- San Calixto
- San Cayetano
- San José de Cúcuta
- Santiago
- Sardinata
- Silos
- Teorama
- Tibú
- Toledo
- Villa Caro
- Villa del Rosario
- Ábrego

## Quick answers

- Where is Salazar?In Norte de Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Salazar?11,062 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Salazar?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Salazar?About 22 people per km²
- What borders Salazar?Arboledas, Cáchira, Durania, Gramalote, Santiago and Villa Caro
- What is there to see in Salazar?Cascada, Antiguo Gramalote, Cascada de Chicaguá, Alto de la Cruz
- What time zone is Salazar in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Salazar?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Salazar?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Salazar?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Salazar?Settlements lie between 808 m and 2,627 m
- What is the best time to visit Salazar?December to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Salazar?DROGUERIA NUESTRA SEÑORA DE BEELEN, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Salazar?Banco Agrario, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Salazar?Bancolombia, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Salazar?Terpel, about 31 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Salazar?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Salazar?CO54660 (OCHA common operational dataset)