See main article: Cúcuta.
| Cúcuta metropolitan area | |
| Motto: | Por la región lo damos todo!. |
| Pushpin Map: | Colombia |
| Coordinates: | 7.9°N -106°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Nacional |
| Subdivision Name: | Colombia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Department |
| Subdivision Name1: | North Santander |
| Subdivision Type2: | Largest city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Cúcuta |
| Subdivision Type3: | Other Municipalities |
| Subdivision Name3: | Villa del Rosario, Los Patios, El Zulia, Puerto Santander, San Cayetano. |
| Unit Pref: | US |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 470 |
| Population Total: | 804632 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 399 |
| Timezone1: | Eastern Time Zone |
| Utc Offset1: | -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] 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..).