Mocoa () (Kamëntšá: Shatjok) is a municipality and capital city of the department of Putumayo in Colombia. As per the 2018 census, the population of Mocoa was estimated at 38,457 individuals. The city was founded in 1551 and covers an area of .
Geography Mocoa is a municipality and capital city of the department of Putumayo in Colombia. The city was founded in 1551. The municipality covers an area of . It lies on the fringes of the Andes mountain range in the Caquetá River basin. It is surrounded by Amazon rainforests and flat agricultural and grazing lands. There are several waterfalls, wildlife reserves, and caves surrounding the city.
On 31 March 2017, flooding and mudslides caused significant destruction and left more than 254 people dead, and hundreds missing.
Climate Mocoa has mean yearly temperature of with minimum of and maximum of . It receives an annual rainfall of , with majority of the rainfall happening from April to July.
Demographics As per the 2018 census, the population of Mocoa was estimated at 38,457 individuals, and increase from approximately 27,104 in 2005. The population consisted of 18,852 males and 19,605 females. About 8,057 (22.7%) of the population was below the age of fourteen, and 2,139 (9%) was above the age of 65 years.
Transport and economy The city is located off the highway connecting Pasto, the capital of Narino department, to Puerto Asis. In 2009, the San Francisco-Mocoa road corridor was planned at a cost of US$ 54 million intended to serve as another route connecting the Colombian Pacific coast with the Amazon region. The city is served by the Villa Garzón Airport (Cananguchal Airport), which is well connected by road. The city serves as the economic center of the department, whose economy is based on agriculture, and livestock rearing.
References
External links Mocoa official website Mocoa official website 2 Territorial-Environmental Information System of Colombian Amazon SIAT-AC website