Putumayo Postal Codes, Sucumbíos Ecuador

Postal codes for Putumayo range from 210301 to 210306 in Sucumbíos, Ecuador. To find exact ZIP codes and postcodes within Putumayo, choose from the parishes listed below.

Parishes in Putumayo

Putumayo on the Map

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

What to Know About Putumayo

Key Facts

Putumayo is a canton located in the northeastern part of Sucumbíos Province in Ecuador, situated in the Amazon region near the border with Colombia. This administrative division covers approximately 3,559 square kilometers of predominantly rainforest terrain in the western Amazon basin, with its territory extending from the Andean foothills eastward into the lowland tropical forests. The canton is divided into 3 parishes: Puerto El Carmen de Putumayo (the cantonal seat), Palma Roja, and Puerto Rodríguez, serving a population of around 15,000 residents according to recent estimates. Putumayo's strategic location along the Putumayo River, which forms part of the international border with Colombia, has historically made it an important area for cross-border trade and cultural exchange between Ecuadorian and Colombian communities. The local economy is primarily based on agriculture, with oil palm cultivation, subsistence farming, and small-scale livestock raising being the main activities, alongside some artisanal fishing and emerging ecotourism initiatives focused on the region's rich biodiversity. This canton provides access to postal code information and administrative services for residents across its three constituent parishes.

Neighboring Regions

* Cuyabeno

* Shushufindi

* Gonzalo Pizarro

* Lago Agrio