Orito
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 43 kilometres (27 mi) north of the border with Ecuador.
Orito | |
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Municipality and town | |
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 Location of the municipality and town of Orito in the Putumayo Department of Colombia. | |
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| Founded | 1963 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Manuel Eduardo Ocoro Carabali |
| Area | |
| • Municipality and town | 1,862.36 km2 (719.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Municipality and town | 52,580 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 23,633 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
The town is served by Orito Airport.
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