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Sibundoy

Putumayo Department, Colombia · South America

About Sibundoy

Sibundoy is worth a stop: 10 minutes from San Francisco, 20km from Trampolín de la Muerte.

Sibundoy is a town located in Putumayo Department, Colombia. With a population of 9,458, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Sibundoy 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 Sibundoy to your route.

About Sibundoy

Sibundoy (Kamëntsá: Tabanok "village") is a town and municipality in the Putumayo Department of the Republic of Colombia. The town existed well before the Spanish came in 1534. The Inca, under Huayna Cápac, conquered the local Kamëntsá people in 1492 and established a Quechua-speaking settlement; their descendants are

Read more the modern Inga people. Most residents of Sibundoy are either Kamëntsá or Inga. Spanish is the primary language, but the Kamëntsá language and Inga language are also widely spoken. Many indigenous residents of Sibundoy and wear long, blue and violet ponchos called kapisaius and baitas. Sibundoy is known for mask carving and other traditional crafts. In the town's park, the trunks of fallen trees are carved with symbols from the mythology of the Inga and Kamëntsá peoples.

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Where is Sibundoy located?

Sibundoy is located in Putumayo Department, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 1.2030 latitude, -76.9227 longitude.

What is the population of Sibundoy?

Sibundoy has a population of approximately 9,458 people, making it a town in Colombia.

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Quick Information

Population
9,458
Continent
South America
Country
Colombia
Region
Putumayo Department
Timezone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
1.2030, -76.9227

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Colombia

Police
123
Ambulance
123
Fire
123
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Sibundoy

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

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.

20 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Sibundoy

  • 20 kmTrampolín de la MuerteColombia'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.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Sibundoy.

San Francisco

🇨🇴 Colombia

6 km awayPop. 4,350

Colón

🇨🇴 Colombia

6 km awayPop. 3,269

Santiago

🇨🇴 Colombia

11 km awayPop. 6,836

Mocoa

🇨🇴 Colombia

31 km awayPop. 56,398

El Tablón

🇨🇴 Colombia

32 km awayPop. 2,373

Buesaco

🇨🇴 Colombia

33 km awayPop. 19,951

San José

🇨🇴 Colombia

35 km away

San Bernardo

🇨🇴 Colombia

37 km awayPop. 2,988

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