Colombia

Area code 57Common abbreviation COLast updated 1-3-2009
Road classSyntax explanationAdministrative subordinationSub classesZonesSystemRemarks
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Other numbers
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General description:
National highways: Odd numbers generally denote north-south routes, while even numbers denote east-west routes. Numbers increase in eastbound and northbound direction respectively. Some numbers begin with a trailing 0.
Departmental highways: The first two digits are derived from a nearby national road number and the letters are a departmental code. Example: 43TL04 is in Tolima near National highway 43.
Road signs: green with white text
History: No information available
Sources and links: various maps and websites

    Official sites:
  1. Invias
  2. Ministry of Transport
  3. Ministry of Transport manual of road signs
    Other links:
  4. Carreteras nacionales de Colombia Wikipedia
    Other pages within this site:

Region table

(to be completed)
DepartmentCodeTertiary roads
Amazonas
Antioquia
Arauca
Atlantico
Bolivar
Boyaca
Caldas
Caqueta
Casanare
CaucaCC
C�sar
Choco
Vichada
Cordoba
Cundinamarca
BogotaDC
Guainia
Guaviare
Huila
La Guajira
Magdalena
Meta
Narino
Norte de Santander
Putumayo
Quindio
Risaralda
San Andres y Providencia
Santander
Sucre
TolimaTL
Valle del CaucaVA
Vaupes

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