San Cristóbal
Founded on 31 March 1561 by Juan de Maldonado, San Cristóbal is the capital of Venezuela's Táchira state, set in the northern Andes above the Torbes River with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants. The city developed early as a significant commercial hub, aided by its proximity to the Colombian border, and was heavily damaged by the 1875 Earthquake of Cúcuta. It sits close to the Colombian frontier and within reach of Andean mountain terrain.
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- Population289,852
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.2 km2.0 mi
Nearest airports
San Cristóbal: quick answers
Where is San Cristóbal?
San Cristóbal is in Venezuela, about 34 km21 miles in a straight line from Cúcuta.
How do you get to San Cristóbal?
The nearest airport is San Cristóbal (SCI), about 19 min away by road.
What's the weather like in San Cristóbal?
The warmest month is September, averaging 21°C70°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 20°C68°F. The wettest month is April, with about 199 mm7.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in San Cristóbal?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 41 restaurants and 17 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.