famous road
Trampolín de la Muerte
Colombia's most infamous road: a narrow cliff-hugging jungle track between Mocoa and San Francisco in Putumayo, carved in the 1930s and draped in waterfalls and mist.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Putumayo Department, Colombia · South America
Mocoa is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Villagarzón, 11km from Trampolín de la Muerte.
Mocoa is a town located in Putumayo Department, Colombia. With a population of 56,398, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Mocoa sits in Colombia, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Bogota time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mocoa to your route.
Mocoa (Spanish pronunciation: [moˈko.a]) (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 5.613 km2 (2.167 sq mi).
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Mocoa is located in Putumayo Department, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 1.1528 latitude, -76.6521 longitude.
Mocoa has a population of approximately 56,398 people, making it a town in Colombia.
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famous road
Colombia's most infamous road: a narrow cliff-hugging jungle track between Mocoa and San Francisco in Putumayo, carved in the 1930s and draped in waterfalls and mist.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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