Tumaco
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Tumaco is a port city and municipality in the Nariño Department, Colombia, by the Pacific Ocean. It is located on the southwestern corner of Colombia, near the border with Ecuador, and enjoys of hot tropical climate. Tumaco is inhabited, 203,971 people, mainly by Afro-Colombians and some indigenous people.
Charts
See Colombia.
Weather
Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.
Sources for Weather forecasts:
Passages
See Colombia.
Islands
Isla del Morro [[Tumaco#Isla del Morro|Isla del Morro]] 01°49.007'N, 078°44.511'W
Communication
Note: When you reach 
Contact point [[Tumaco#Contact point|Contact point]] 01°51.8′N, 78°46.15′W hail Guardacosta on VHF channel 16. Do not proceed until they give you clearance and instructions for anchoring.
Also see Cruiser's Nets
The channel approaching the anchorage is well marked by buoys. Caution: It is very shallow outside the channel.
Entrance
Tumaco is a port of entry/exit for Colombia. For details see Entrance: Colombia.
Berthing
The port is the second most important Pacific port behind Buenaventura but ides not receive yachts.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Anchorages
Isla del Morro Anchorage
Isla del Morro Anchorage [[Tumaco#Isla del Morro Anchorage|Isla del Morro Anchorage]] 01°49.239'N, 078°43.115'W Amenities
None.
Provisioning
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Store name1 [[Tumaco#Store name1|Store name1]]
Eating out
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Name [[Tumaco#Name|Name]]
Transportation
- La Florida Airport serves Tumaco with flights from Cali
Tourism
History
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Places to Visit
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Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
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Links
References
See Colombia.
Comments
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Verified by
Date of member's last visit to Tumaco and this page's details validated:
- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) December, 2018 --Istioploos
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