Mocoa Postal Codes, Putumayo Colombia

Postal codes for Mocoa range from 860001 to 860008 in Putumayo, Colombia. The table below lists ZIP codes and postcodes for places within Mocoa.

Mocoa on the Map

The map above highlights the geographic boundaries of the Mocoa 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 Mocoa

Key Facts

Mocoa is the capital city of the Putumayo Department in southern Colombia, serving as the administrative, economic, and cultural center of this Amazonian region. Located in the northwestern part of Putumayo near the foothills of the Andes Mountains, Mocoa sits at an elevation of approximately 500 meters above sea level along the Mocoa River, which flows into the mighty Putumayo River that forms part of Colombia's border with Ecuador and Peru. With a population of around 60,000 people according to recent estimates, Mocoa covers an area of roughly 1,300 square kilometers in Colombia's biodiverse Amazon basin. The municipality is divided into multiple corregimientos and veredas (rural subdivisions) that extend from the urban center into the surrounding rainforest. Mocoa's economy is primarily based on agriculture, commerce, and government services, with growing ecotourism potential due to its proximity to natural attractions like the Fin del Mundo waterfall and the rich biodiversity of the Amazon rainforest. As the departmental capital, Mocoa hosts important government institutions and serves as a transportation hub connecting the Colombian interior with the Amazon basin. Visitors to this website can access detailed postal code information for Mocoa's various urban neighborhoods and rural subdivisions to facilitate communication and navigation throughout this important Amazonian municipality.

Neighboring Regions

* Villagarzón

* Puerto Guzmán

* Puerto Caicedo

* San Francisco

* Santiago