
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Colón, a city in Putumayo Department, Colombia in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Colón — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Colón | |
| District / County | Colón | |
| State | Putumayo Department | |
| Country | Colombia | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,269 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Putumayo Department | #12 of 12 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Colombian Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | COP | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +57 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 005, 007, 009 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .co | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 2,097 | |
| In Feet | 6,880 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 1.19 | |
| Longitude | -76.97 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.19° N 76.974° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 11' 25" N 76° 58' 25" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 11.42' N 76° 58.42' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Putumayo Department Capital | 36 km East of Mocoa | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tulcán, Ecuador (93 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:07 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:18 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 11m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Bogota |
Colón is a city situated in Putumayo Department, Colombia, within South America. It falls under Colón, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Colón as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Putumayo Department
The latitude and longitude of Colón pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,097 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Colón on the map
Colón runs on UTC -05:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Colón run on Colombian Peso (COP), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Colón exchange rates
To ring a number in Colón from outside Colombia, dial +57 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Colón and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Colón ranks #12 of 12 cities in Putumayo Department. It lies about 36 km East of Mocoa, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Putumayo Department market. › Cities near Colón
Colón has a recorded population of approximately 3,269 people. That places it #12 of 12 cities with population data in Putumayo Department. Browse more cities in Putumayo Department for comparison.
Colón sits within Colón, is part of Putumayo Department in Colombia. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Colón keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:07 AM and sets around 06:18 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Colón price in Colombian peso (COP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Colón currency page.
Colón is about 36 km East of Mocoa, the capital of Putumayo Department. See cities near Colón for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Colón lands you closest to Tulcán, Ecuador, about 93 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Colón sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.