# Puerto Asís Municipality, Putumayo Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Putumayo Department 

# Puerto Asís

Puerto Asís is a municipality of Colombia in Putumayo Department. It had an estimated **71,932 people** in 2025 on 2,817 km² (about 26 per km²). Its main town is Puerto Asís. 54 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 184 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 71,932people (2025)
- 2,817km²
- 184mapped services
- 255 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Puerto Asís?

Puerto Asís had an estimated **71,932 people** in 2025 — 18.7% of Putumayo Department, 99th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,024 women for every 1,000 men (above the Putumayo Department figure of 1,013). Spread over 2,817 km², that is about **26 people per km²**, 789th of 1121 municipalities.

24.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.9% 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 46 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,515**

5–9 ****5,961**

10–14 ****6,233**

15–19 ****6,480**

20–24 ****6,656**

25–29 ****6,591**

30–34 ****6,044**

35–39 ****5,422**

40–44 ****4,910**

45–49 ****4,185**

50–54 ****3,525**

55–59 ****2,989**

60–64 ****2,455**

65–69 ****1,831**

70–74 ****1,274**

75–79 ****861**

80–84 ****542**

85–89 ****289**

90–94 ****118**

95+ ****40**

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 Puerto Asís?

Puerto Asís lies in [Putumayo Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Orito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/orito/), [Puerto Caicedo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/puerto-caicedo/), [Puerto Guzmán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/puerto-guzman/), [Puerto Leguízamo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/puerto-leguizamo/), [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/san-miguel/) and [Valle del Guamuez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/valle-del-guamuez/). By area it is the 73rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 10.8% of [Putumayo Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/). The centre of Puerto Asís is about 521 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 92 km from Mocoa, the main town of Putumayo Department. The centre point is at 0.4403° N, 76.2255° 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).

## Know before you go: Puerto Asís

- 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 Asís31 km
- Francisco De Orellana Airport (OCC) · Coca131 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 18:02).

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 Puerto Asís

Open gazetteers list **54 villages, towns and localities** in Puerto Asís. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto Asís (29,782). Settlements here lie between about 239 m and 276 m above sea level (median 255 m).

- Agua Negra Dos
- Agua Negra Uno
- Alto Cohembí
- Antiguo ETCR La Pradera
- Bajo Santa Elena
- Bocas de Cocaya
- Brisas de Hongjong
- Buenavista
- Campo Aji
- Caucasia
- Chorrolargo
- Cocaya
- Comandante
- Concaya
- Cuhimbé
- El Aguila
- El Azul
- El Paujil
- El jardin
- La Cabaña
- La Carmelita
- La Chilpa
- La Cordialidad
- La Curva
- La Danta
- La Lorena
- La Manuela
- La Miranda
- La Playa
- La Pradera
- Las Tres Bocanas
- Mayoría
- Montebello
- Nuevo Pensar
- Nuevo Porvenir
- Pedregosa
- Peneya
- Peñazora
- Piñuña Blanco
- Playa
- Pozo Quilili
- Puerto Asís
- Puerto Bello
- Puerto Vega
- Remolino
- San Ignacio
- San José
- Santa Ana
- Santa Helena
- Santa Maria
- Santana
- Teteye
- UniOn Cocaya
- Vereda La Rosa

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 Puerto Asís

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Aguilla
- Quebrada Cuhimbé
- Quebrada Piñuña Blanca
- Quebrada Santa María
- Quebrada Tuaya
- Río Acae
- Río Agua Dulce
- Río Caimán
- Río Guamuez
- Río Juanambú
- Río Mansoya
- Río Orito
- Río Picudo Grande

### Getting around

2 airfields; 1 airport.

- Puerto Asis - 3 de Mayo
- Río Mecayo
- Tres de Mayo 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 Puerto Asís and the best time to visit

In Puerto Asís, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Puerto Asís

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Alta Complejidad del Putumayo · Puerto Asís 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.50443&mlon=-76.48338#map=17/0.50443/-76.48338) 

Bank Banco W · Puerto Asís 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49699&mlon=-76.50284#map=17/0.49699/-76.50284) 

ATM BBVA Cajero · Puerto Asís 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49463&mlon=-76.49664#map=17/0.49463/-76.49664) 

Petrol pump EDS Romo · Puerto Asís 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49921&mlon=-76.49553#map=17/0.49921/-76.49553) 

Hotel Hotel Tapyrus · Puerto Asís 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49798&mlon=-76.49198#map=17/0.49798/-76.49198) 

School Centro Educativo Centro Etnoeduc Rural Buenavista · Puerto Asís 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42722&mlon=-76.25722#map=17/0.42722/-76.25722) 

College Escuela Vereda La Rosa · Puerto Asís 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43840&mlon=-76.28149#map=17/0.43840/-76.28149) 

Police station Distrito de Policía Puerto Asís · Puerto Asís 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49657&mlon=-76.50428#map=17/0.49657/-76.50428) 

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 Puerto Asís

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks5
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels32
- Schools90
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants32
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics5

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Puerto Asís?In Putumayo Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Puerto Asís?71,932 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Puerto Asís?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Puerto Asís?About 26 people per km²
- What borders Puerto Asís?Orito, Puerto Caicedo, Puerto Guzmán, Puerto Leguízamo, San Miguel and Valle del Guamuez
- What time zone is Puerto Asís in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Puerto Asís?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Puerto Asís?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puerto Asís?54 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Puerto Asís?Settlements lie between 239 m and 276 m
- What is the best time to visit Puerto Asís?August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puerto Asís?Hospital de Alta Complejidad del Putumayo, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Puerto Asís?Banco W, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Puerto Asís?BBVA Cajero, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puerto Asís?EDS Romo, about 31 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Puerto Asís?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Puerto Asís?5 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Puerto Asís?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Puerto Asís?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Puerto Asís?CO86568 (OCHA common operational dataset)