# Putumayo Department, Colombia – Municipalities & Population

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Department · Colombia 

# Putumayo Department

Putumayo Department is a department of Colombia. It had an estimated **384,117 people** in 2025 on 25,971 km² (about 15 per km²). Its main town is Mocoa. It is divided into 13 municipalities. 532 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,002 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 384,117people (2025)
- 25,971km²
- 13municipalities
- 1,002mapped services

## How many people live in Putumayo Department?

Putumayo Department had an estimated **384,117 people** in 2025 — 0.7% of Colombia, 26th of 33 departments. There are 1,013 women for every 1,000 men (below the Colombia figure of 1,055). Spread over 25,971 km², that is about **15 people per km²**, 23rd of 33 departments.

25.9% of people are children under 15 and 7.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 33 across Colombia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****32,101**

5–9 ****33,538**

10–14 ****33,740**

15–19 ****34,105**

20–24 ****34,218**

25–29 ****33,529**

30–34 ****30,937**

35–39 ****27,894**

40–44 ****25,297**

45–49 ****21,982**

50–54 ****19,095**

55–59 ****16,249**

60–64 ****13,198**

65–69 ****10,027**

70–74 ****7,213**

75–79 ****4,965**

80–84 ****3,111**

85–89 ****1,676**

90–94 ****807**

95+ ****327**

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Where is Putumayo Department?

Putumayo Department lies in [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other departments: [Amazonas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/amazonas/), [Caquetá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/), [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/) and [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). By area it is the 15th largest of 33 departments in Colombia. It covers 2.3% of [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). The centre of Putumayo Department is about 512 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 0.4526° N, 76.0586° W.

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col).

## Things to see in and around Putumayo Department

OpenStreetMap lists 39 named sights in Putumayo Department: 9 attractions; 7 beachs; 6 waterfalls; 4 viewpoints; 4 monuments; 2 nature reserves; 2 volcanos; 2 national parks; 1 ruins; 1 hot spring; 1 museum.

- Museo de la Memoria · museum
- Anamu waterfall · waterfall
- Cascada Canalendres · waterfall
- Cascada Hornoyaco · waterfall
- Cascada Los Perdidos · waterfall
- Cascada de Silvania · waterfall
- ojo · waterfall
- Parque Nacional Natural La Paya · national park
- Santuario de Flora Plantas Medicinales Orito Ingi-Ande · national park
- Parque Nacional Natural · nature reserve
- Resguardo Indigena Yunguillo · nature reserve
- Isla La Mana · beach
- Isla Mecaye · beach
- Isla Medio Mondo · beach
- Isla Mochoronga · beach
- Isla Peña Blanca · beach
- Isla Peña Colorada · beach
- Isla Tres Troncos · beach
- Cascada Fin del Mundo · viewpoint
- Mirador de la Amazonía · viewpoint
- Mirador el Trampolín · viewpoint
- Sachamates · viewpoint
- Ambiaku Hot Springs · attraction
- Cascada de los Cisnes · attraction
- Centro Experimental Amazónico · attraction
- Don Zuleta, Finca la Argelia · attraction
- El Lago de los Cisnes · attraction
- Pozo Negro;Cascada · attraction
- Salto Del Indio · attraction
- Sendero Sachamates · attraction

…and 9 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Putumayo Department

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota
- CurrencyPeso (COP)
- Country calling code+57
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU) · Puerto Asís50 km
- Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) · Florencia138 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 18:02).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:09 18:15 12.1 h 

Feb 06:15 18:21 12.1 h 

Mar 06:10 18:17 12.1 h 

Apr 06:00 18:08 12.1 h 

May 05:56 18:04 12.1 h 

Jun 05:59 18:08 12.1 h 

Jul 06:05 18:14 12.1 h 

Aug 06:05 18:13 12.1 h 

Sep 05:56 18:03 12.1 h 

Oct 05:46 17:52 12.1 h 

Nov 05:46 17:52 12.1 h 

Dec 05:56 18:02 12.1 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Municipalities of Putumayo Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Puerto Asís](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/puerto-asis/) 71,932 26 2,817 54 184 

[Mocoa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/mocoa/) 63,240 49 1,303 58 194 

[Orito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/orito/) 41,437 21 1,936 64 146 

[Puerto Guzmán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/puerto-guzman/) 39,015 8.5 4,576 84 52 

[Valle del Guamuez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/valle-del-guamuez/) 37,026 45 814 40 103 

[Puerto Leguízamo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/puerto-leguizamo/) 31,523 2.9 10,913 83 76 

[Villagarzón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/villagarzon/) 25,830 19 1,395 28 99 

[San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/san-miguel/) 20,741 55 379 53 30 

[Puerto Caicedo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/puerto-caicedo/) 17,120 18 926 66 36 

[Sibundoy](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/sibundoy/) 16,580 170 98 19 38 

[Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/santiago/) 7,804 23 341 19 14 

[San Francisco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/san-francisco/) 5,957 15 407 29 14 

[Colón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/colon/) 5,912 92 64 6 16 

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col); [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Villages and localities in Putumayo Department

Open gazetteers list **532 villages, towns and localities** in Putumayo Department. The largest with a recorded population: Orito (57,774), Mocoa (56,398), Puerto Asís (29,782), Puerto Leguízamo (20,045), Valle del Guamuez (9,969) and Sibundoy (9,458). Settlements here lie between about 167 m and 2,894 m above sea level (median 265 m).

- Agua Blanca
- Agua Negra
- Agua Negra Dos
- Agua Negra Uno
- Aguanegra
- Aguas Claras
- Aguas Negras
- Alpamanga
- Alpes Orientales
- Alta Floresta
- Altamira
- Alto Barandas
- Alto Casacunte
- Alto Cohembí
- Anamu
- Antiguo ETCR La Pradera
- Arcanchi
- Argentina
- Arizona
- Aserraderos
- Asopcamp
- Bajo Afan
- Bajo Amaron
- Bajo Barandas
- Bajo Casacunte
- Bajo Corazon
- Bajo Eslabon
- Bajo Porotal
- Bajo Primavera
- Bajo San Carlos
- Bajo San Juan
- Bajo Santa Elena
- Balsayaco
- Barrio 19 de noviembre
- Barrio El Carmen
- Barrio del Quebradon
- Becocha Guajira
- Bellavista
- Bocachico
- Bocana del Fragua
- Bocas de Cocaya
- Bombón
- Boyacá
- Brisas Del Caiman
- Brisas Del Palmar
- Brisas Del Picudo
- Brisas Del Rio San Miguel
- Brisas de Hongjong
- Buena Esperanza
- Buena Vista
- Buenaventura
- Buenavista
- Buenavista Alto San Pedro
- Buenos Aires
- Cabildo Canarguchal
- Cachamaque
- Cajón
- Campo Aji
- Campo Alegre
- Campo Bello (Piñuña Negra)
- Campo Hermoso
- Campobello
- Campucana
- Cananguchal
- Canangucho
- Canoa Duque
- Carrisal
- Carrizayaco
- Caruzo
- Casacunte
- Cascajo
- Caserío Caicuche
- Caserío Quinoró
- Caucasia
- Cecilia Cocha
- Centro
- Champagnat
- Chicorero
- Chinayaco
- Chiste
- Chontillosa
- Chontilloso
- Chorlavi Los Salados
- Chorrolargo
- Chuchingal
- Circasia
- Cocaya
- Colonia Nueva
- Colón
- Comandante
- Concaya
- Concepción
- Concepción (Nukanchipá)
- Condagua
- Coqueta
- Coraros
- Costa Rica
- Costeñita
- Cristlina Bello Horizonte
- Cristo Rey
- Cuhimbé
- Damasco Vides
- Dios Peña
- El Acae
- El Aguila
- El Azul
- El Bagre
- El Balsal
- El Bohío
- El CaimiN
- El Cairo
- El Canada
- El Caribe
- El Carmen CDC
- El Cedral
- El Cedro
- El Chiguaco
- El Cormen
- El Cortijo
- El Cristal
- El Descanso
- El Diamante
- El Diviso
- El Ejido
- El Encanto
- El Espinal
- El Gallinazo
- El Guineo
- El Hacha
- El Jardin
- El Jardín
- El Jauno
- El Jordan
- El Libano
- El Limonal
- El Líbano
- El Maizal
- El Mango
- El Mecaya
- El Meson
- El Mirador
- El Naranjal
- El Nevado
- El Paraiso
- El Paraíso
- El Paujil
- El Pepino
- El Pildoro
- El Pital
- El Placer
- El Porotal
- El Porvenir
- El Recreo
- El Refugio
- El Remanso
- El Retiro
- El Retorno
- El Rosal
- El Sabalo
- El Salto Del Indio
- El Silencio
- El Tigre
- El Triunfo
- El Varadero
- El Venado
- El Vetano
- El Yurilla
- El Zafiro
- El Zarzal
- El jardin
- Esmeralda El Sardinas
- Espinayaco
- Estrella Da Silva
- Floresta Alto Coqueto
- Florida
- Fragua
- Fronteriza
- Fuisanoy
- Galilea
- Gaviotas (El Tablero)
- Guaquira
- Guasimal
- Guayabal
- Guayabales
- Guisia
- Gulumbia
- Hacha
- Independencia
- Insajoy
- Inspección de Policía El Gallinazo
- Inspección de Policía José María
- Inspección de Policía Las Delicias
- Inspección de Policía Mayoyoque
- Isla Nueva
- Islandia
- Jazmín
- Jerusalen
- Jirijiri
- Jordan Ortiz
- Jordán de Güisia
- Jose María
- Julio Arroyo
- Junio
- La Alegría
- La Argentina
- La Bricela
- La Cabaña
- La Campiña
- La Candelaria
- La Carmelita
- La Carpa
- La Cauquita
- La Ceiba
- La Chilpa
- La Cordialidad
- La Cristalina
- La Cruz
- La Cumbre
- La Curva
- La Danta
- La Dorada
- La Eme
- La Esmeralda
- La Esperanza
- La Floresta
- La Florida
- La Frontera
- La Guisita
- La Hormiga
- La Joya
- La Libertad
- La Loma
- La Lorena
- La Magdalena
- La Manuela
- La Menta
- La Miranda
- La Morra
- La NuevaUnion
- La Palmera
- La Palmira
- La Pasera
- La Patria
- La Paz
- La Pedregosa
- La Perezera
- La Playa
- La Pradera
- La Primavera
- La Promesa
- La Punta
- La Reforma
- La Reformita
- La Rochela
- La Ruidosa
- La Sardina
- La Selva
- La Sultana
- La Tagua
- La Tebaida
- La Torre
- La Union
- La Venada
- La Victoria
- La Ye
- La cruz
- La raicita
- Lagarto Cocha
- Las Acacias
- Las Americas
- Las Delicias
- Las Lunas
- Las Mesas
- Las Minas
- Las Palmas
- Las Palmeras De Mocoa
- Las Planadas
- Las Toldas
- Las Tres Bocanas
- Las Vegas
- Las Villas
- LasPerlas
- Laureles
- Leandro Ágreda
- Libano
- Llano Grande
- Loma Linda
- Loro Dos
- Loro Uno
- Los Andes
- Los Angeles
- Los Corrales
- Los Guaduales
- Los Guaduales-Las Vegas
- Los Llanos
- Los Mangos
- Los Monos
- Los Rios
- Los Rosales
- Lucitana
- Maracaibo
- Matecana
- Mayoría
- Mayoyoque
- Mecaya
- Medio Afan
- Medio San Antonio
- Merendú
- Mesas De Sabalito
- Minchoy
- Miraflores
- Miravalle
- Mocoa
- Monclar
- Monclart
- Montebello
- Muchivioy
- Musunambe
- Naranjito
- Nueva Arabia
- Nueva Esmeralda
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva La Tolda
- Nueva Risaralda
- Nuevo Amanecer
- Nuevo Pensar
- Nuevo Porvenir
- Nuevo Progreso
- Nuevo Vergel
- Numal
- Orito
- Oroyaco
- Osiris
- Osococha
- Palestina
- Palmeras De Puerto Limon
- Paraiso
- Patoyaco
- Paya Nueva
- Pedregosa
- Peneya
- Pepino
- Peña Colorada
- Peñas Blancas
- Peñazora
- Picudo
- Piñuña Blanco
- Piñuña Negra
- Platanillo
- Playa
- Playa Nueva
- Playa Rica
- Porvenir
- Pozo Quilili
- Primavera
- Providencia
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Pueblo Viejo
- Pueblo Viejo Village
- Puerta Del Sol
- Puerto Alegre
- Puerto Antonio
- Puerto Aranda
- Puerto Asís
- Puerto Bello
- Puerto Boy
- Puerto Caicedo
- Puerto Colombia
- Puerto Colón
- Puerto Guzmán
- Puerto Leguízamo
- Puerto Libre
- Puerto Límon
- Puerto Nariño
- Puerto Ospina
- Puerto Playa
- Puerto Principe
- Puerto Puntales
- Puerto Rico
- Puerto Umbria
- Puerto Umbría
- Puerto Vega
- Quebradita
- Quebradon
- Quebradonia
- Quinapejo
- Quinoró
- Recreo
- Refugio de Vida
- Remolino
- Resguardo Afilador Campo Alegre
- Resguardo De Alto Comboy
- Resguardo Monterrey
- Resguardo Parte Alta
- Resguardo San Marcelino
- Risaralda
- Rumiyaco
- Sachamates
- Saladita
- Salado Grande

…and 132 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Putumayo Department

Named natural and historic features inside Putumayo Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

128 rivers and streams; 11 lakes; 4 waterfalls.

- Cascada Arcoíris
- Cascada Chanul
- Cascada Ojo de Dios
- Cascada del Fin del Mundo
- Caño Azul
- Caño El Chiflón
- Caño Negro
- Lago Pumaru
- Laguna Agua Negra
- Laguna Angelina
- Laguna Gallinazo
- Laguna La Cocha
- Laguna La Conga
- Laguna Merendú
- Laguna Peterumbe
- Laguna Sencella
- Laguna Zumira
- Laguna Ñumal
- Quebrada Agua Bonita
- Quebrada Agua Negra
- Quebrada Agua Negra
- Quebrada Aguilla
- Quebrada Barandas
- Quebrada Barandas

…and 119 more.

### Coast and islands

14 islands.

- Isla Chicotero
- Isla Coropoya
- Isla Guaquira
- Isla Guasipanga
- Isla La Maná
- Isla Las Cruces
- Isla Medio Mundo
- Isla Merendú
- Isla Redondo
- Isla San Bernardo
- Isla Santa Elena
- Isla Tanqueya
- Isla Tres Troncas
- Isla Umancia

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 3 hills.

- Cerro Patascoy de Santa Lucía · 3,923 m
- Cerro Juanoy · 3,428 m
- Cerro Putumayo · 3,230 m
- Cerro El Zancudo · 954 m
- Loma Las Peñas · 774 m
- Loma Encantada · 191 m

### Getting around

3 airports; 3 airfields.

- Caucayá Puerto Leguizamo Airport
- El Tigra 2
- Puerto Asis - 3 de Mayo
- Río Mecayo
- Tres de Mayo Airport
- Villa Garzón Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Putumayo Department and the best time to visit

In Putumayo Department, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (24 °C). About 2,027 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (207 mm) and the driest Aug (118 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 132 

Feb 25 155 

Mar 25 201 

Apr 25 201 

May 25 203 

Jun 24 190 

Jul 24 145 

Aug 25 118 

Sep 25 123 

Oct 25 171 

Nov 25 207 

Dec 25 180 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Putumayo Department

Places mapped inside Putumayo Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals37
- Banks16
- ATMs4
- Petrol pumps13
- Hotels125
- Shopping malls6
- Schools613
- Colleges and universities12
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies17
- Restaurants134
- Police stations9
- Dental clinics15

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Putumayo Department?In Colombia
- What is the population of Putumayo Department?384,117 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Putumayo Department?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Putumayo Department?About 15 people per km²
- What borders Putumayo Department?Amazonas Department, Caquetá Department, Cauca Department and Nariño Department
- What is there to see in Putumayo Department?Ambiaku Hot Springs, Anamu waterfall, Cascada Canalendres, Cascada Fin del Mundo
- What time zone is Putumayo Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Putumayo Department?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Putumayo Department?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Putumayo Department?532 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Putumayo Department?Settlements lie between 167 m and 2,894 m
- What is the highest point in Putumayo Department?Cerro Patascoy de Santa Lucía (3,923 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Putumayo Department?August
- How many hospitals are in Putumayo Department?37 mapped
- How many banks are in Putumayo Department?16 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Putumayo Department?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Putumayo Department?13 mapped
- What is the P-code of Putumayo Department?CO86 (OCHA common operational dataset)