Mocoa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mocoa
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Municipality and city
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Plaza Central Mocoa in 2013
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| Nickname(s):
The Head of Putumayo
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Location of the town and municipality of Mocoa in Putumayo Department.
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Region | Amazonía Region | ||
| Department |  Putumayo |
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| Foundation | March 6, 1551 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality and city | 1,305 km2 (504 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 5.61 km2 (2.17 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 604 m (1,982 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018 census)
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| • Municipality and city | 56,398 | ||
| • Density | 43.217/km2 (111.93/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 38,457 | ||
| • Urban density | 6,855/km2 (17,755/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-05 (Eastern Time Zone) | ||
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Mocoa is an important city in Colombia. It is the capital city of the Putumayo area. The city is also known as "The Head of Putumayo."
Mocoa is located in the northwest part of the Putumayo department. It shares borders with the Nariño and Cauca departments.
On March 31, 2017, Mocoa faced a very difficult event. Heavy rains caused large landslides, which are like huge mudslides. This natural disaster sadly caused many people to lose their lives and homes. The community worked hard to recover and rebuild after this event.
Understanding Mocoa's Climate
Mocoa has a warm and wet climate throughout the year. This is typical for places close to the Equator and in the Amazon rainforest region. The city gets a lot of rain, especially during certain months.
The table below shows detailed information about Mocoa's weather. It includes average temperatures, how much rain falls, and how many sunny hours there are each month. This data helps us understand the typical weather patterns in Mocoa.
| Climate data for Mocoa (Mocoa Acueducto), elevation 650 m (2,130 ft), (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27.5 (81.5) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.2 (81.0) |
26.5 (79.7) |
25.8 (78.4) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.7 (80.1) |
27.7 (81.9) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.9 (82.2) |
27.2 (81.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 23.4 (74.1) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.9 (71.4) |
22.3 (72.1) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.9 (73.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.3 (68.5) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.4 (68.7) |
20.4 (68.7) |
20.2 (68.4) |
19.7 (67.5) |
19.3 (66.7) |
19.4 (66.9) |
19.8 (67.6) |
20.3 (68.5) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.1 (68.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 200.6 (7.90) |
227.1 (8.94) |
273.1 (10.75) |
383.5 (15.10) |
442.3 (17.41) |
473.5 (18.64) |
411.3 (16.19) |
348.0 (13.70) |
296.3 (11.67) |
237.2 (9.34) |
236.0 (9.29) |
214.8 (8.46) |
3,656.3 (143.95) |
| Average precipitation days | 19 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 260 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 85 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 87 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 85 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 99.2 | 84.7 | 80.6 | 81.0 | 74.4 | 66.0 | 74.4 | 93.0 | 108.0 | 117.8 | 108.0 | 111.6 | 1,098.7 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.0 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Mocoa para niños
