Metropolitan Area of Cúcuta
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The Metropolitan Area of Cúcuta 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..).
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ AMC - Structure
- ^ AMC - City of Cúcuta
- ^ Metropolitan Area of Cúcuta - Los Patios
- ^ Metropolitan Area of Cúcuta - Villa del Rosario
- ^ Metropolitan Area of Cúcuta - San Cayetano
- ^ Metropolitan Area of Cúcuta - El Zulia
- ^ Metropolitan Area of Cúcuta - Puerto Santander
- ^ Luis Ángel Arango Library - Metropolitan Areas of Colombia
