La Playa Postal Codes: 546530 to 546537 | Occidente, Norte de Santander

Key Facts

La Playa is a municipality located in the Occidente subregion of Norte de Santander Department in northeastern Colombia. Situated in the mountainous terrain of the Colombian Andes, La Playa occupies a strategic position near the Venezuelan border, approximately 100 kilometers northeast of Cúcuta, the departmental capital. The municipality covers an area of approximately 1,200 square kilometers and has a population of around 15,000 residents according to recent estimates. La Playa is administratively divided into several corregimientos (townships) and veredas (rural districts) that spread across its varied topography, which ranges from high-altitude páramo ecosystems to more temperate valleys. The municipality's economy is primarily based on agriculture, with coffee, sugarcane, and livestock farming being the main economic activities, supplemented by some small-scale mining operations. La Playa's location in the Occidente subregion places it within an area known for its natural beauty and ecological diversity, featuring several protected areas and important water sources. For residents and visitors seeking detailed location information, postal code data is available for all of La Playa's constituent administrative subdivisions through official Colombian postal services.

Neighboring Regions

• Ábrego
• Ocaña
• Convención
• El Carmen
• San Calixto
• Teorama