# Puerto Caicedo Municipality, Putumayo Department – Villages

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Municipality · Putumayo Department 

# Puerto Caicedo

Puerto Caicedo is a municipality of Colombia in Putumayo Department. It had an estimated **17,120 people** in 2025 on 926 km² (about 18 per km²). Its main town is Puerto Caicedo. 66 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17,120people (2025)
- 926km²
- 36mapped services
- 275 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Puerto Caicedo?

Puerto Caicedo had an estimated **17,120 people** in 2025 — 4.5% of Putumayo Department, 475th of 1121 municipalities. There are 916 women for every 1,000 men (below the Putumayo Department figure of 1,013). Spread over 926 km², that is about **18 people per km²**, 896th of 1121 municipalities.

25.1% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% 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 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,513**

5–9 ****1,442**

10–14 ****1,348**

15–19 ****1,377**

20–24 ****1,497**

25–29 ****1,557**

30–34 ****1,423**

35–39 ****1,221**

40–44 ****1,074**

45–49 ****973**

50–54 ****919**

55–59 ****807**

60–64 ****644**

65–69 ****476**

70–74 ****331**

75–79 ****224**

80–84 ****144**

85–89 ****76**

90–94 ****46**

95+ ****20**

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 Caicedo?

Puerto Caicedo lies in [Putumayo Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Mocoa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/mocoa/), [Orito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/orito/), [Puerto Asís](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/puerto-asis/), [Puerto Guzmán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/puerto-guzman/) and [Villagarzón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/villagarzon/). By area it is the 220th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 3.6% of [Putumayo Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/). The centre of Puerto Caicedo is about 507 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 50 km from Mocoa, the main town of Putumayo Department. The centre point is at 0.7363° N, 76.4826° 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 Caicedo

- 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 Asís26 km
- Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) · Chachagüí116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 05:58, 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 Puerto Caicedo

Open gazetteers list **66 villages, towns and localities** in Puerto Caicedo. Settlements here lie between about 265 m and 297 m above sea level (median 275 m).

- Alpes Orientales
- Arizona
- Bocachico
- Brisas Del Caiman
- Brisas Del Picudo
- Cabildo Canarguchal
- Campobello
- Caruzo
- Circasia
- Colonia Nueva
- Coqueta
- Cristlina Bello Horizonte
- Cristo Rey
- Damasco Vides
- El Bagre
- El Cedral
- El Diviso
- El Líbano
- El Paraiso
- El Pildoro
- El Venado
- Floresta Alto Coqueto
- Guasimal
- Guayabales
- Independencia
- Jerusalen
- La Bricela
- La Cauquita
- La Esmeralda
- La Frontera
- La Pedregosa
- La Pradera
- Las Delicias
- Las Palmas
- Las Vegas
- Libano
- Los Llanos
- Los Mangos
- Los Rosales
- Maracaibo
- Matecana
- Nueva Arabia
- Nuevo Progreso
- Peña Colorada
- Platanillo
- Playa Rica
- Porvenir
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Caicedo
- Quebradonia
- San Andres
- San Carlos
- San Cayetano
- San Diego
- San Diego Viejo
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San Luis
- San Pedro
- San Pedro, Rio Putumayo
- Santa Marta
- Vereda San Pedro, Rio Putumayo
- Vergel
- Villa Del Río
- Villa Flor
- Villa Union

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 Caicedo

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Río Chalguayaco
- Río Guineo
- Río Picado Grande
- Río Vides

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- El Tigra 2

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 Caicedo and the best time to visit

In Puerto Caicedo, 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 Caicedo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Alcides Jimenez · Puerto Caicedo 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.69019&mlon=-76.60480#map=17/0.69019/-76.60480) 

Bank Banco W · Puerto Asís 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49699&mlon=-76.50284#map=17/0.49699/-76.50284) 

ATM BBVA Cajero · Puerto Asís 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.49463&mlon=-76.49664#map=17/0.49463/-76.49664) 

Petrol pump Tertiary · Puerto Guzmán 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.96550&mlon=-76.44374#map=17/0.96550/-76.44374) 

Hotel Hotel Bless - Puerto Caicedo · Puerto Caicedo 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.68632&mlon=-76.60449#map=17/0.68632/-76.60449) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta La Cristalina · Puerto Caicedo 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.73167&mlon=-76.47500#map=17/0.73167/-76.47500) 

College SENA · Puerto Asís 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.50506&mlon=-76.49922#map=17/0.50506/-76.49922) 

Police station Estacion de Policia · Puerto Caicedo 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.68295&mlon=-76.60262#map=17/0.68295/-76.60262) 

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 Caicedo

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

- Hospitals3
- Hotels3
- Schools27
- Pharmacies2
- Police stations1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Puerto Caicedo?In Putumayo Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Puerto Caicedo?17,120 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Puerto Caicedo?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Puerto Caicedo?About 18 people per km²
- What borders Puerto Caicedo?Mocoa, Orito, Puerto Asís, Puerto Guzmán and Villagarzón
- What time zone is Puerto Caicedo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Puerto Caicedo?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Puerto Caicedo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puerto Caicedo?66 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Puerto Caicedo?Settlements lie between 265 m and 297 m
- What is the best time to visit Puerto Caicedo?August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puerto Caicedo?Hospital Alcides Jimenez, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Puerto Caicedo?Banco W, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Puerto Caicedo?BBVA Cajero, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puerto Caicedo?Tertiary, about 26 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Puerto Caicedo?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Puerto Caicedo?CO86569 (OCHA common operational dataset)