# San Cayetano Municipality, Norte de Santander Department

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Municipality · Norte de Santander Department 

# San Cayetano

San Cayetano is a municipality of Colombia in Norte de Santander Department. It had an estimated **8,038 people** in 2025 on 139 km² (about 58 per km²). Its main town is San Cayetano. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,038people (2025)
- 139km²
- 14mapped services
- 318 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Cayetano?

San Cayetano had an estimated **8,038 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Norte de Santander Department, 787th of 1121 municipalities. There are 986 women for every 1,000 men (below the Norte de Santander Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 139 km², that is about **58 people per km²**, 471st of 1121 municipalities.

26.7% of people are children under 15 and 8.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 31 across Norte de Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 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 San Cayetano?

San Cayetano 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/), [Durania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/durania/), [El Zulia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/el-zulia/), [San José de Cúcuta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/san-jose-de-cucuta/) and [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/santiago/). By area it is the 822nd 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 San Cayetano is about 394 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 14 km from Cúcuta, the main town of Norte de Santander Department. The centre point is at 7.8371° N, 72.6113° 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 San Cayetano

### Nearby, outside San Cayetano

- Via a Pozo Azul · attraction, San José de Cúcuta8.6 km
- Ruinas de la antigua línea sur del ferrocarril · ruins, San José de Cúcuta9.8 km
- PArque Biosaludable · attraction, San José de Cúcuta10 km
- Parque de las Piedras · memorial, San José de Cúcuta10 km
- Alianza Arena · attraction, San José de Cúcuta10 km
- Los olivos · waterfall, San José de Cúcuta11 km
- Puemnte Zulia · attraction, El Zulia11 km
- Busto memorial · attraction, San José de Cúcuta11 km
- Virgen de Fatima · memorial, San José de Cúcuta11 km
- COLUMNA DE PADILLA · monument, San José de Cúcuta12 km
- Columna Bolívar · memorial, San José de Cúcuta12 km
- Matacaucho · attraction, San José de Cúcuta12 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: San Cayetano

- 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) · Cúcuta15 km
- Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ) · San Antonio del Tachira19 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Santa María (San José de Cúcuta), about 9.7 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 05:55, 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 San Cayetano

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in San Cayetano. The largest with a recorded population: San Cayetano (1,430). Settlements here lie between about 221 m and 1,376 m above sea level (median 318 m).

- Ayacucho
- Entrada via a Pozo Azul
- Guaduas
- Morretón
- San Cayetano
- San Isidro
- Tabiro
- Urimaco

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 San Cayetano

Named natural and historic features inside San Cayetano, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Guaduas
- Río Peralonso

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 San Cayetano and the best time to visit

In San Cayetano, 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 San Cayetano

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Juan Luis Londoño · El Zulia 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93242&mlon=-72.59812#map=17/7.93242/-72.59812) 

Bank Bank of Bogotá · El Zulia 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93037&mlon=-72.60075#map=17/7.93037/-72.60075) 

ATM Servibanca · San José de Cúcuta 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.88644&mlon=-72.49803#map=17/7.88644/-72.49803) 

Petrol pump Coomulphort · San Cayetano 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87767&mlon=-72.54688#map=17/7.87767/-72.54688) 

Hotel Hotel Mi Cabaña · San Cayetano 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90695&mlon=-72.63379#map=17/7.90695/-72.63379) 

Mall Centro Comercial Zaid · Los Patios 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81577&mlon=-72.51577#map=17/7.81577/-72.51577) 

School Escuela Rural Puente Zulia · San Cayetano 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86835&mlon=-72.62359#map=17/7.86835/-72.62359) 

College UFPS Champs Elysees · Los Patios 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.85464&mlon=-72.50203#map=17/7.85464/-72.50203) 

Police station Estación de Policía San Fernando del Rodeo · San José de Cúcuta 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.89332&mlon=-72.54636#map=17/7.89332/-72.54636) 

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 San Cayetano

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools8
- Restaurants4

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
- Salazar
- San Calixto
- San José de Cúcuta
- Santiago
- Sardinata
- Silos
- Teorama
- Tibú
- Toledo
- Villa Caro
- Villa del Rosario
- Ábrego

## Quick answers

- Where is San Cayetano?In Norte de Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Cayetano?8,038 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Cayetano?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Cayetano?About 58 people per km²
- What borders San Cayetano?Bochalema, Durania, El Zulia, San José de Cúcuta and Santiago
- What is there to see in San Cayetano?Via a Pozo Azul, Ruinas de la antigua línea sur del ferrocarril, PArque Biosaludable, Parque de las Piedras
- What time zone is San Cayetano in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Cayetano?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Cayetano?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Cayetano?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Cayetano?Settlements lie between 221 m and 1,376 m
- What is the best time to visit San Cayetano?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Cayetano?Hospital Juan Luis Londoño, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Cayetano?Bank of Bogotá, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Cayetano?Servibanca, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Cayetano?Coomulphort, about 8.4 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in San Cayetano?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Cayetano?CO54673 (OCHA common operational dataset)