# Villa del Rosario Municipality, Norte de Santander Department

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Municipality · Norte de Santander Department 

# Villa del Rosario

Villa del Rosario is a municipality of Colombia in Norte de Santander Department. It had an estimated **114,951 people** in 2025 on 91 km² (about 1,269 per km²). Its main town is Villa del Rosario. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 189 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 114,951people (2025)
- 90.6km²
- 189mapped services
- 436 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Villa del Rosario?

Villa del Rosario had an estimated **114,951 people** in 2025 — 6.9% of Norte de Santander Department, 67th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,062 women for every 1,000 men (above the Norte de Santander Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 91 km², that is about **1,269 people per km²**, 25th of 1121 municipalities.

22.8% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% 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 46 children and older people.

0–4 ****8,346**

5–9 ****9,072**

10–14 ****8,773**

15–19 ****8,421**

20–24 ****8,606**

25–29 ****9,697**

30–34 ****10,149**

35–39 ****9,379**

40–44 ****8,385**

45–49 ****7,123**

50–54 ****6,221**

55–59 ****5,738**

60–64 ****4,908**

65–69 ****3,754**

70–74 ****2,629**

75–79 ****1,698**

80–84 ****988**

85–89 ****517**

90–94 ****290**

95+ ****174**

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 Villa del Rosario?

Villa del Rosario lies in [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Los Patios](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/los-patios/), [Ragonvalia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/ragonvalia/) and [San José de Cúcuta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/san-jose-de-cucuta/). By area it is the 961st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.4% of [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/). The centre of Villa del Rosario is about 393 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 15 km from Cúcuta, the main town of Norte de Santander Department. The centre point is at 7.7724° N, 72.4864° 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 Villa del Rosario

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Villa del Rosario: 6 attractions; 2 monuments; 1 ruins; 1 memorial; 1 museum.

- Museo Casa Natal Francisco de Paula Santander · museum
- Alcaldia · attraction
- Deteccion Elecctronica 50 km · attraction
- Deteccion Electronica 30km · attraction
- Rancho Villa Luz · attraction
- Ventura Plaza · attraction
- cancha · attraction
- General Santander · monument
- La Bagatela · memorial
- Templo Historico · ruins
- Templo Histórico · monument

### Nearby, outside Villa del Rosario

- Trocha a la Palmita Villa del ros · viewpoint, Los Patios6.6 km
- Cerro de la Cruz · memorial, Los Patios8.1 km
- Ruinas de la antigua línea sur del ferrocarril · ruins, San José de Cúcuta8.2 km
- Juegos Mecánicos · theme park, Los Patios10 km
- DESPERTAR DE LOS SUEÑOS · monument, San José de Cúcuta11 km
- Área de sesión · beach, San José de Cúcuta11 km
- Tennis Golf Club · attraction, San José de Cúcuta11 km
- Monumento a Cristo Rey · monument, San José de Cúcuta12 km
- Parque de los Niños · monument, San José de Cúcuta12 km
- Busto memorial · attraction, San José de Cúcuta12 km
- escombros · ruins, San José de Cúcuta12 km
- Villa Silvania · 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: Villa del Rosario

- 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 Tachira9.2 km
- Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) · Cúcuta17 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Santa María (San José de Cúcuta), about 6.5 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 Villa del Rosario

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Villa del Rosario. The largest with a recorded population: Villa del Rosario (64,951). Settlements here lie between about 335 m and 1,661 m above sea level (median 436 m).

- 20 de Julio
- Antonio Nariño
- Antonio Navarro
- Campo Verde
- Centro
- Corregimiento Palogordo sur
- Gran Colombia
- Juan Frío
- La Cañada
- La Pradera
- La Unión
- Las Palmas
- Lomitas
- Los Pilares
- Los Trapiches
- Miraflores
- Montevideo
- Mónaco
- Palmita
- Palo Gordo
- Samanes de Alquería
- San Gregorio
- San Javier
- San Judas Tadeo
- San Martín
- San Pedro
- San Pedro de Tamacoa
- Santa Teresa
- Santander
- Trapiches 2
- Turbay Ayala
- Urbano Lomita Nueva
- Villa Antigua
- Villa del Rosario
- Villas de Sevilla

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 Villa del Rosario and the best time to visit

In Villa del Rosario, 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 Villa del Rosario

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital Local De Los Patios · Los Patios 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.80889&mlon=-72.51693#map=17/7.80889/-72.51693) 

Bank Pedro torres · Villa del Rosario 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.80910&mlon=-72.47562#map=17/7.80910/-72.47562) 

ATM EPM · Villa del Rosario 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.83292&mlon=-72.47203#map=17/7.83292/-72.47203) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Los Patios 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76983&mlon=-72.52421#map=17/7.76983/-72.52421) 

Hotel Motel El Castillo Cúcuta · Villa del Rosario 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82091&mlon=-72.46007#map=17/7.82091/-72.46007) 

Mall Centro Comercial Zaid · Los Patios 5.8 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 Empresarial del Norte · Villa del Rosario 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.83319&mlon=-72.47017#map=17/7.83319/-72.47017) 

Police station Defensa Civil · Villa del Rosario 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82149&mlon=-72.47472#map=17/7.82149/-72.47472) 

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 Villa del Rosario

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks8
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels23
- Shopping malls2
- Schools61
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants70
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics2

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 Cayetano
- San José de Cúcuta
- Santiago
- Sardinata
- Silos
- Teorama
- Tibú
- Toledo
- Villa Caro
- Ábrego

## Quick answers

- Where is Villa del Rosario?In Norte de Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Villa del Rosario?114,951 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Villa del Rosario?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Villa del Rosario?About 1,269 people per km²
- What borders Villa del Rosario?Los Patios, Ragonvalia and San José de Cúcuta
- What is there to see in Villa del Rosario?Alcaldia, Deteccion Elecctronica 50 km, Deteccion Electronica 30km, General Santander
- What time zone is Villa del Rosario in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Villa del Rosario?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Villa del Rosario?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Villa del Rosario?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Villa del Rosario?Settlements lie between 335 m and 1,661 m
- What is the best time to visit Villa del Rosario?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Villa del Rosario?ESE Hospital Local De Los Patios, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Villa del Rosario?Pedro torres, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Villa del Rosario?EPM, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Villa del Rosario?Terpel, about 4.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Villa del Rosario?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Villa del Rosario?8 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Villa del Rosario?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Villa del Rosario?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Villa del Rosario?CO54874 (OCHA common operational dataset)