# Orito Municipality, Putumayo Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Putumayo Department 

# Orito

Orito is a municipality of Colombia in Putumayo Department. It had an estimated **41,437 people** in 2025 on 1,936 km² (about 21 per km²). 64 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 146 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 41,437people (2025)
- 1,936km²
- 146mapped services
- 323 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Orito?

Orito had an estimated **41,437 people** in 2025 — 10.8% of Putumayo Department, 180th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,043 women for every 1,000 men (above the Putumayo Department figure of 1,013). Spread over 1,936 km², that is about **21 people per km²**, 857th of 1121 municipalities.

26.2% of people are children under 15 and 7.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 29 across Putumayo Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,445**

5–9 ****3,663**

10–14 ****3,754**

15–19 ****3,678**

20–24 ****3,561**

25–29 ****3,549**

30–34 ****3,448**

35–39 ****3,182**

40–44 ****2,807**

45–49 ****2,322**

50–54 ****1,977**

55–59 ****1,699**

60–64 ****1,390**

65–69 ****1,069**

70–74 ****780**

75–79 ****529**

80–84 ****316**

85–89 ****160**

90–94 ****72**

95+ ****27**

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 Orito?

Orito lies in [Putumayo Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 10 other municipalities: [Córdoba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/cordoba/), [Funes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/funes/), [Ipiales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/ipiales/), [Pasto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/pasto/), [Potosí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/potosi/), [Puerres](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/puerres/), [Puerto Asís](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/puerto-asis/), [Puerto Caicedo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/puerto-caicedo/), [Valle del Guamuez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/valle-del-guamuez/) and [Villagarzón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/villagarzon/). By area it is the 98th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 7.5% of [Putumayo Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/). The centre of Orito is about 538 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 60 km from Mocoa, the main town of Putumayo Department. The centre point is at 0.6800° N, 76.9138° 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 Orito

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Orito: 1 volcano; 1 waterfall; 1 national park.

- Cascada de Silvania · waterfall
- Santuario de Flora Plantas Medicinales Orito Ingi-Ande · national park
- Cerro Patascoy · volcano

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: Orito

- 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
- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales87 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 18:05).

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 Orito

Open gazetteers list **64 villages, towns and localities** in Orito. The largest with a recorded population: Orito (57,774). Settlements here lie between about 286 m and 525 m above sea level (median 323 m).

- Altamira
- Bajo Primavera
- Bajo San Juan
- Barrio del Quebradon
- Bellavista
- Buenaventura
- Buenos Aires
- Campo Alegre
- Campobello
- El Acae
- El Jordan
- El Libano
- El Pital
- El Retiro
- El Triunfo
- Estrella Da Silva
- Jerusalen
- La Esmeralda
- La Florida
- La Palmira
- La Paz
- La Primavera
- La Rochela
- La Ruidosa
- La Sardina
- La Selva
- La Union
- La Venada
- Las Acacias
- Las Americas
- Los Rios
- Naranjito
- Orito
- Osiris
- Palestina
- Paraiso
- Picudo
- Playa Nueva
- Puerto Alegre
- Quebradon
- San Andrés
- San Antonio del Guamués
- San Jose Del Guamuez
- San Juan De Las Palmeras
- San Vicente De Luzon
- Santa Ines
- Siberia
- Silvania
- Tesalia
- Topacio
- Treinta Y Cinco
- Vda. La Union
- Vda. Palestina
- Vereda Buenos Aires
- Vereda El Jordan
- Vereda El Pital
- Vereda La Florida
- Vereda La Selva
- Vereda Las Americas
- Vereda Playa Nueva
- Vereda San Vicente de Luzon
- Vereda Villa Flor de La India
- Villa Flor De La India
- Yarumo

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 Orito

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Las Juntas
- Río Conejo
- Río Luzonyaco
- Río Patascoy
- Río Sucio

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 Orito and the best time to visit

In Orito, the warmest month is Sep (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). About 1,747 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (190 mm) and the driest Aug (93 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **July to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 121 

Feb 23 136 

Mar 23 172 

Apr 23 178 

May 22 171 

Jun 21 154 

Jul 22 119 

Aug 23 93 

Sep 23 102 

Oct 23 149 

Nov 23 190 

Dec 23 160 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Orito

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica Mederi Center Ips · Orito 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66787&mlon=-76.87486#map=17/0.66787/-76.87486) 

Bank Orito Putumayo | Banco de Bogotá · Orito 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.67665&mlon=-76.88013#map=17/0.67665/-76.88013) 

ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia · Valle del Guamuez 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42607&mlon=-76.90389#map=17/0.42607/-76.90389) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Orito 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66126&mlon=-76.86645#map=17/0.66126/-76.86645) 

Hotel Hotel y Restaurante Guayacan · Orito 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66767&mlon=-76.87463#map=17/0.66767/-76.87463) 

Mall Hormicentro centro comercial · Valle del Guamuez 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42671&mlon=-76.90597#map=17/0.42671/-76.90597) 

School Escuela Monserrate · Orito 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.69172&mlon=-76.92321#map=17/0.69172/-76.92321) 

Police station Quinto Distrito de Policía La Hormiga · Valle del Guamuez 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42187&mlon=-76.90479#map=17/0.42187/-76.90479) 

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 Orito

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels9
- Schools113
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants15
- Dental clinics2

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Orito?In Putumayo Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Orito?41,437 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Orito?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Orito?About 21 people per km²
- What borders Orito?Córdoba, Funes, Ipiales, Pasto, Potosí, Puerres, Puerto Asís, Puerto Caicedo, Valle del Guamuez and Villagarzón
- What is there to see in Orito?Cascada de Silvania, Cerro Patascoy, Santuario de Flora Plantas Medicinales Orito Ingi-Ande
- What time zone is Orito in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Orito?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Orito?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Orito?64 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Orito?Settlements lie between 286 m and 525 m
- What is the best time to visit Orito?July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Orito?Clinica Mederi Center Ips, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Orito?Orito Putumayo | Banco de Bogotá, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Orito?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Orito?Terpel, about 5.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Orito?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Orito?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Orito?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Orito?CO86320 (OCHA common operational dataset)