# Mocoa Municipality, Putumayo Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Putumayo Department 

# Mocoa

Mocoa is a municipality of Colombia in Putumayo Department. It had an estimated **63,240 people** in 2025 on 1,303 km² (about 49 per km²). Its main town is Mocoa. 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 194 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 63,240people (2025)
- 1,303km²
- 194mapped services
- 769 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Mocoa?

Mocoa had an estimated **63,240 people** in 2025 — 16.5% of Putumayo Department, 112th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,081 women for every 1,000 men (above the Putumayo Department figure of 1,013). Spread over 1,303 km², that is about **49 people per km²**, 554th of 1121 municipalities.

22.1% of people are children under 15 and 8.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 29 across Putumayo Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,598**

5–9 ****4,710**

10–14 ****4,663**

15–19 ****5,004**

20–24 ****5,632**

25–29 ****6,080**

30–34 ****5,731**

35–39 ****5,011**

40–44 ****4,415**

45–49 ****3,819**

50–54 ****3,326**

55–59 ****2,847**

60–64 ****2,323**

65–69 ****1,784**

70–74 ****1,306**

75–79 ****895**

80–84 ****570**

85–89 ****323**

90–94 ****145**

95+ ****46**

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 Mocoa?

Mocoa lies in [Putumayo Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [El Tablón de Gómez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-tablon-de-gomez/), [Piamonte](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/piamonte/), [Puerto Caicedo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/puerto-caicedo/), [Puerto Guzmán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/puerto-guzman/), [San Francisco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/san-francisco/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/santa-rosa/), [Sibundoy](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/sibundoy/) and [Villagarzón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/villagarzon/). By area it is the 151st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 5.0% of [Putumayo Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/). The centre of Mocoa is about 477 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 1.1679° N, 76.6497° 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 Mocoa

OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Mocoa: 6 attractions; 5 waterfalls; 3 viewpoints; 1 nature reserve; 1 monument.

- Anamu waterfall · waterfall
- Cascada Canalendres · waterfall
- Cascada Hornoyaco · waterfall
- Cascada Los Perdidos · waterfall
- ojo · waterfall
- Resguardo Indigena Yunguillo · nature reserve
- Cascada Fin del Mundo · viewpoint
- Mirador el Trampolín · viewpoint
- Sachamates · viewpoint
- Cascada de los Cisnes · attraction
- Centro Experimental Amazónico · attraction
- El Lago de los Cisnes · attraction
- Pozo Negro;Cascada · attraction
- Salto Del Indio · attraction
- Sendero Sachamates · attraction
- Monumento a la Raza · monument

### Nearby, outside Mocoa

- Virgen del Eslabón · monument, Villagarzón13 km
- Mirador de la Amazonía · viewpoint, Villagarzón14 km
- Cañón del rio Mandiyaco · attraction, Santa Rosa15 km
- Cascada la Honda · waterfall, Piamonte16 km

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: Mocoa

- 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 Asís76 km
- Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) · Chachagüí76 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 18:03).

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.

## Villages and localities in Mocoa

Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in Mocoa. The largest with a recorded population: Mocoa (56,398). Settlements here lie between about 453 m and 2,655 m above sea level (median 769 m).

- Anamu
- Asopcamp
- Bajo Afan
- Buenos Aires
- Campucana
- Chiste
- Condagua
- El Bohío
- El CaimiN
- El Diamante
- El Diviso
- El Pepino
- El Salto Del Indio
- Esmeralda El Sardinas
- Florida
- Fronteriza
- La Eme
- La Pasera
- La Pedregosa
- La Tebaida
- Las Mesas
- Las Palmeras De Mocoa
- Las Planadas
- Las Toldas
- Los Andes
- Medio Afan
- Mocoa
- Monclart
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva La Tolda
- Osococha
- Palmeras De Puerto Limon
- Patoyaco
- Pepino
- Pueblo Viejo
- Pueblo Viejo Village
- Rumiyaco
- Sachamates
- San Antonio
- San Carlos
- San Joaquin
- San Jose Del Pepino
- San Luis De Chontayaco
- San Martin
- Ticuanayoy
- Titango
- Vda. Las Planadas
- Vda. Los Andes
- Vda. Pueblo Viejo
- Vda. Rumiyaco
- Vereda Las Palmeras de Mocoa
- Vereda Potoyaco
- Vereda San Luis de Chontayaco
- Villa Gloria del Toroyaco
- Villa Nueva
- Villarica
- Yunguillo
- Zarsal

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 Mocoa

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams; 4 waterfalls.

- Cascada Arcoíris
- Cascada Chanul
- Cascada Ojo de Dios
- Cascada del Fin del Mundo
- Quebrada El Mister
- Quebrada Quebradillas
- Quebrada Tortues
- Río Cascabel
- Río El Afán
- Río El Dorado
- Río Indiyaco
- Río Mandiyaco
- Río Mocoa
- Río Mulato
- Río Pepino
- Río Putumayo
- Río Rumiyaco
- Río Ticunayoy
- Río Tilinggura
- Río Titango
- Río Villalobos

### Hills and mountains

2 hills; 1 mountain.

- Cerro Juanoy · 3,428 m
- Cerro El Zancudo · 954 m
- Loma Las Peñas · 774 m

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 Mocoa and the best time to visit

In Mocoa, the warmest month is Feb (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,409 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (171 mm) and the driest Aug (64 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 99 

Feb 19 107 

Mar 18 137 

Apr 18 153 

May 18 136 

Jun 17 115 

Jul 17 83 

Aug 17 64 

Sep 18 76 

Oct 18 134 

Nov 18 171 

Dec 18 135 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mocoa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Megasalud Uci Neonatal · Mocoa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.15466&mlon=-76.65148#map=17/1.15466/-76.65148) 

Bank Banco Mundo Mujer · Mocoa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.14717&mlon=-76.64815#map=17/1.14717/-76.64815) 

ATM BBVA · Villagarzón 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.03366&mlon=-76.61796#map=17/1.03366/-76.61796) 

Petrol pump Terpel gas station · Mocoa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.19297&mlon=-76.64593#map=17/1.19297/-76.64593) 

Hotel Hotel Mocoa Samay · Mocoa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.15961&mlon=-76.64714#map=17/1.15961/-76.64714) 

Mall Mocoa Centro Comercial Normandía · Mocoa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.15317&mlon=-76.65012#map=17/1.15317/-76.65012) 

School Colegio Bas Fidel de Montclar · Mocoa 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.17107&mlon=-76.64910#map=17/1.17107/-76.64910) 

College UniPutumayo · Mocoa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.15686&mlon=-76.65142#map=17/1.15686/-76.65142) 

Police station Comando de Policía Putumayo · Mocoa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.14712&mlon=-76.64898#map=17/1.14712/-76.64898) 

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mocoa

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

- Hospitals6
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels42
- Shopping malls3
- Schools73
- Colleges and universities6
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants46
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics4

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.

## Other municipalities in Putumayo Department

- Colón
- Orito
- Puerto Asís
- Puerto Caicedo
- Puerto Guzmán
- Puerto Leguízamo
- San Francisco
- San Miguel
- Santiago
- Sibundoy
- Valle del Guamuez
- Villagarzón

## Quick answers

- Where is Mocoa?In Putumayo Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Mocoa?63,240 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mocoa?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mocoa?About 49 people per km²
- What borders Mocoa?El Tablón de Gómez, Piamonte, Puerto Caicedo, Puerto Guzmán, San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Sibundoy and Villagarzón
- What is there to see in Mocoa?Anamu waterfall, Cascada Canalendres, Cascada Fin del Mundo, Cascada Hornoyaco
- What time zone is Mocoa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Mocoa?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Mocoa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mocoa?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mocoa?Settlements lie between 453 m and 2,655 m
- What is the highest point in Mocoa?Cerro Juanoy (3,428 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mocoa?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mocoa?Megasalud Uci Neonatal, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mocoa?Banco Mundo Mujer, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mocoa?BBVA, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mocoa?Terpel gas station, about 2.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mocoa?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Mocoa?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mocoa?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mocoa?CO86001 (OCHA common operational dataset)