Orito
Orito | |
|---|---|
Municipality and town | |
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 | |
| 1,939 km2 (749 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 6.99 km2 (2.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
| Population (2018 census) | |
| 37,745 | |
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 19,833 |
| • Urban density | 2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
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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 located 43 kilometres (27 mi) north of the border with Ecuador.
The town is served by Orito Airport.