Metropolitan Area of Cúcuta

Main article: Cúcuta
Cúcuta metropolitan area
Cúcuta-Los Patios-Villa del Rosario
Motto: Por la región lo damos todo!.

Metropolitan Area
Cúcuta metropolitan area

Metropolitan Area

Coordinates: 7°54′N 72°34′W / 7.900°N 72.567°W / 7.900; -72.567Coordinates: 7°54′N 72°34′W / 7.900°N 72.567°W / 7.900; -72.567
Nacional Colombia
Department North Santander
Largest city Cúcuta
Other Municipalities Villa del Rosario, Los Patios, El Zulia, Puerto Santander, San Cayetano.
Area
  Total 470 sq mi (1,200 km2)
Population (2010)
  Total 804,632
  Density 399/sq mi (154/km2)
Time zone Eastern Time Zone (UTC-5)

The Cúcuta metropolitan area is a Colombian metropolitan area located in the eastern section of the Norte de Santander department bordering with Venezuela.[1] Its main city is Cúcuta.[2] It is composed by the municipalities of Cúcuta, Los Patios,[3] Villa del Rosario,[4] San Cayetano,[5] El Zulia[6] and Puerto Santander.[7]

Metropolitan Areas of Colombia

It was created by the Decree # 000508 of 1991.[8]

The Mayor of Cúcuta has authority over all the municipalities of this conurbation as the Metropolitan Mayor, although these territorial beings conserve their autonomy (mayorship, council, etc..).

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