Cúcuta, capital of Norte de Santander departamento, northeastern Colombia, on the Venezuela border. Founded in 1733 as San José de Guasimal, it became San José de Cúcuta in 1793.
Cúcuta
Municipality in Colombia
Cúcuta is a Colombian city at the Venezuelan border, known for its military history. The Battle of Cúcuta Monument marks the spot where military leader Simón Bolívar reputedly rallied his troops in 1813. El Malecón is a riverside promenade. The...
Postal code: 540000-19
Population: 711,715 (2018)
Area: 432 mi²
Mayor: Jorge Acevedo Peñaloza
Elevation: 1,050′
Area code: 57 + 7
Demonym: Cucuteño(a)
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The city of Cúcuta, situated on the border with Venezuela, welcomes all to experience the warmth of its people, its tradition, culture and gastronomy.
Cúcuta is the capital and the largest city in the Cucuta district in North Santander, north eastern Colombia. It is situated right on the border between ...