Santa Elena Postal Codes, Putumayo, Sucumbíos Ecuador

The postal code for Santa Elena is 210306 in Sucumbíos, Putumayo, Ecuador. The table below lists ZIP codes and postcodes for places within Santa Elena.

Santa Elena on the Map

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

What to Know About Santa Elena

Key Facts

Santa Elena is a parish located in the Putumayo Canton of Sucumbíos Province in northeastern Ecuador. Situated in the Amazon rainforest region near Ecuador's border with Colombia, this small administrative division lies within the broader Putumayo River basin, an area characterized by dense tropical vegetation and significant biodiversity. With an approximate population of around 2,000-3,000 residents, Santa Elena covers a territory of approximately 150-200 square kilometers of predominantly forested landscape. The parish contains several smaller communities and settlements scattered throughout its territory, with the main population center sharing the Santa Elena name. As part of the Putumayo Canton, this parish represents one of the most specific administrative divisions within Ecuador's territorial organization system. The area's economy is primarily based on small-scale agriculture, fishing, and some ecotourism activities, taking advantage of its location within the biologically rich Amazon region. For those seeking detailed location information, accessing postal code data for Santa Elena and its constituent communities requires consulting the specific administrative records for this parish-level division within Ecuador's Sucumbíos Province.

Neighboring Regions

* Puerto El Carmen de Putumayo

* Palma Roja

* Puerto Rodríguez