Tumaco Postal Codes, Nariño Colombia

Postal codes for Tumaco range from 528501 to 528527 in Nariño, Colombia. The table below lists ZIP codes and postcodes for places within Tumaco.

Tumaco on the Map

The map above highlights the geographic boundaries of the Tumaco municipalities in Colombia. The postal codes listed on this page correspond to specific towns, villages, and post offices within this area.

What to Know About Tumaco

Key Facts

Tumaco is a municipality and port city located in the Nariño Department of southwestern Colombia, situated on the Pacific coast near the border with Ecuador. Geographically positioned on Tumaco Island in the Pacific Ocean, it serves as the westernmost point of Colombia and is approximately 300 kilometers southwest of the departmental capital Pasto. With an estimated population of around 200,000 people, Tumaco covers an area of approximately 3,760 square kilometers, making it one of the largest municipalities in Nariño by area. The municipality is divided into multiple corregimientos (sub-municipal divisions) and is characterized by its tropical rainforest climate, extensive mangrove forests, and significant Afro-Colombian cultural heritage. Tumaco serves as a major fishing port and is known for its oil industry infrastructure, including pipelines and storage facilities. As the primary urban center in Colombia's southern Pacific region, Tumaco provides access to postal code information for its various neighborhoods and surrounding rural areas, facilitating communication and service delivery throughout this important coastal territory.

Neighboring Regions

* Francisco Pizarro

* Mosquera

* Olaya Herrera

* Roberto Payán

* Barbacoas