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
César
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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