Orito

Orito
Municipality and town

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Location of the municipality and town of Orito in the Putumayo Department of Colombia.
Country  Colombia
Department Putumayo Department
Founded 1963
Government
  Mayor Manuel Eduardo Ocoro Carabali
Area
  Municipality and town 1,862.36 km2 (719.06 sq mi)
Elevation 310 m (1,020 ft)
Population (2015)
  Municipality and town 52,580
  Density 28/km2 (73/sq mi)
  Urban 23,633
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Orito is a town and municipality in the Putumayo Department, Republic of Colombia. The town is just south of the confluence of the Patascoy and Luzonyaco Rivers. It is 43 kilometres (27 mi) north of the border with Ecuador.

The town is served by Orito Airport.

Coordinates: 0°39′58″N 76°52′15″W / 0.66611°N 76.87083°W / 0.66611; -76.87083


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