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Cucuta

South America

Cucuta, officially San Jose de Cucuta, is a Colombian municipality, capital of the department of Norte de Santander, located in a valley near the border with Venezuela. As one of Colombia's principal border crossing points with Venezuela, Cucuta's economy has long been shaped by cross-border trade and, in recent years, by large flows of Venezuelan migrants passing through or settling in the city.

Facts
Population
777,106 1
Area (sq km)
1119 1
Founding Year
1733 1
Population Estimate Year
2018 1
Elevation (m)
320 1
Latitude
7.89417 degrees north 1
Longitude
72.50389 degrees west 1
Sources
1. Cucuta (Wikipedia)
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  • Infobox, Population (2018 census), Municipality
    Municipality 777,106
  • Infobox, Population header
    Population (2018 census)
  • Infobox, Area, Municipality
    Municipality 1,119 km2 (432 sq mi)
  • Infobox, Elevation
    Elevation 320 m (1,050 ft)
  • Infobox, Foundation
    Foundation June 17, 1733
  • Infobox, Coordinates
    7.89417°N 72.50389°W
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