A panoramic view of San JosĂ© de CĂșcuta, Colombia, with a historical cannon monument in the foreground overlooking a sprawling urban area and distant hills

San JosĂ© de CĂșcuta, Colombia


Located in the northeastern part of Colombia, near the border with Venezuela. It serves as the capital of the Norte de Santander and is the sixth largest city in Colombia with a metropolitan population of over 800,000. The elevation is about 1,000 feet with hot temperatures all year. The city is known for the smuggling trade with Venezuela.

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An entrance to an old brown church lined with palm trees
An old church and walls build with bricks and stones under cloudy skies
A dramatic metal sculpture of a man holding a cross stands atop a dome in CĂșcuta, Colombia, surrounded by smaller abstract figures under a moody sky
A historic Catholic church with beige stone towers and domes partially hidden behind tall trees and surrounded by palm trees and people walking through Santander Park in CĂșcuta
A modern glass-and-metal shopping mall with curved silver roof features the flags of Colombia and Norte de Santander waving in front of Ventura Plaza in CĂșcuta, surrounded by palm trees and a brick plaza

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