Municipio San Cristóbal

Municipio San Cristóbal is an administrative area in western Táchira that spreads across mountainous terrain and river valleys. The Torbes River runs through the territory at approximately 818 meters elevation and the land divides into five parishes that form the main administrative sections.

The territory was established as an administrative district in 1921 and underwent several restructurings over the decades. The current municipal structure took shape in 1989 and has organized governance since then.

The San Sebastián Festival happens each January with farm displays, sports events, and local customs that visitors can explore throughout the area. People gather to celebrate harvests and share traditions that shape daily life here.

The area is reached through local roads that connect the five parishes across the mountainous terrain. Travel within the territory takes time due to the landscape, so planning ahead helps visitors move between locations more smoothly.

The area is a major coffee and sugar cane producing center where these crops define the local economy and daily work rhythms. Border trade with Colombia makes the territory a crossroads where goods and people regularly flow between the two countries.