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Cúcuta
City in Norte de Santander, Colombia
Overview
Cúcuta is a lively border city in northeast Colombia, serving as a major commercial hub and gateway to Venezuela. The city combines a dynamic urban scene with green spaces and a rich local culture, offering visitors a glimpse into daily life near the frontier.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Colombia
Department
Norte de Santander
Population
806,378
Time Zone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
7.89°, -72.51°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
35
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
38
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
68
Monthly Cost
$699
Local Cost
$375
Local Income
$340
Cashless
35
English
15
Temperature
25.7°C
Summer Avg
25.9°C
Winter Avg
25.2°C
Record High
38.4°C
Record Low
14.5°C
Humidity
66%
Precipitation
910 mm
Internet Speed
189 Mbps
Upload
114 Mbps
Latency
56 ms
City Vibrancy
195
Coworking
1
Cafes
64
Nightlife
56
Parks
74
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CUC
Distance
4 km
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Neighborhoods
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 51 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 5 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 64/100.
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