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 north of the border with
Ecuador
Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Eku ...
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The town is served by
Orito Airport
Orito Airport is an airport serving the town of Orito in the Putumayo Department of Colombia.
The airport is adjacent to the town. The Orito non-directional beacon (Ident: ORI) is located east of the airport.
See also
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Climate
Orito has a
tropical rainforest climate
A tropical rainforest climate, humid tropical climate or equatorial climate is a tropical climate sub-type usually found within 10 to 15 degrees latitude of the equator. There are some other areas at higher latitudes, such as the coast of southea ...
(
Köppen ''Af'') with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.
References
Municipalities of Putumayo Department
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