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The Best Attractions In Norte de Santander Department

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Norte de Santander is a department of the nation of Colombia. It is in the north of the country, bordering Venezuela. Its capital is Cúcuta, one of the country's major cities. North Santander Department is bordered by Venezuela to the east and north, by Santander Department and Boyacá Department to the south, and by Santander Department and Cesar Department to the west.The official Department name is Departamento de Norte de Santander in honor of Colombian military and political leader Francisco de Paula Santander. North Santander Department is located in the northwestern zone of the Colombian Andean Region. The area of present-day Norte de Santander...
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The Best Attractions In Norte de Santander Department

  • 3. Catedral de Cucuta Cucuta
    The Cathedral of San José de Cúcuta is a Catholic cathedral in the city of Cúcuta . It lies in the center of the town, in front of Santander Park and close to the city hall. It is considered to be the historic and cultural heart of the city. The Cathedral is the headquarters of the Bishop of Cúcuta, and became the main church of the Diocese of Cúcuta in May 29, 1959, when it was consecrated by Pope Pio XII. It is predominantly of pure Romanesque style, with an imposing facade of stone veneer.
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  • 5. Main Square Ocana
    Cúcuta , officially San José de Cúcuta, is a Colombian city, capital of Norte de Santander department. It is located in the northeast of the country, in the eastern branch of the Colombian Andes, on the border with Venezuela. Cúcuta has a population of approximately 650,000 people according to the 2005-2020 census, making it the 6th largest city in the country. Due to its proximity with Venezuela, Cúcuta is an important commercial center. Hosting many billion dollar companies. The international border in Cúcuta is said to be the most dynamic of South America. The city has a length of 12 kilometres from north to south and 11 kilometres from east to west. It is divided into 10 communes and it is the political, economic, administrative, industrial, cultural and tourism hub of the Norte ...
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  • 9. Area Natural Unica Los Estoraques Norte De Santander Department
    The Los Estoraques Unique Natural Area is one of the smaller national parks, covering only 6 km2 , located in the Cordillera Oriental of Colombia in the Norte de Santander Department. The landscape is shaped by large brownstone pedestals and columns formed by thousands of years of erosion. The area is part of the Catatumbo River basin and elevation range from 1,450 to 1,900 meters above mean sea level. It was declared an Área Natural Única in 1998.
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  • 10. Area Natural Unica Los Estoraques Ocana
    The Los Estoraques Unique Natural Area is one of the smaller national parks, covering only 6 km2 , located in the Cordillera Oriental of Colombia in the Norte de Santander Department. The landscape is shaped by large brownstone pedestals and columns formed by thousands of years of erosion. The area is part of the Catatumbo River basin and elevation range from 1,450 to 1,900 meters above mean sea level. It was declared an Área Natural Única in 1998.
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  • 12. Parque Nacional Natural Corales del Rosario y San Bernardo Bolivar Department
    The Rosario and San Bernardo Corals National Natural Park is a natural park located in the Sucre and Bolívar Departments on the coast of the Caribbean Region of Colombia, 45 km from the Bay of Cartagena. It was the most visited national park in Colombia in 2009, with 318,473 visitors.Most of the park is underwater and it mainly protects marine ecosystems, including coral reefs living on depths ranging from one to 30 meters.
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