Metropolitan Area of Cúcuta

Main article: Cúcuta

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

Cúcuta metropolitan area Cúcuta-Los Patios-Villa del Rosario
Motto:  Por la región lo damos todo!.
Metropolitan Area
Cúcuta metropolitan area
Coordinates: 7°54′N 72°34′W
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	UTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone)

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..).

See also

• Cúcuta
• Metropolitan Areas of Colombia
• Metropolitan Area
• Conurbation