# Támesis Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/tamesis/

Municipality · Antioquia Department 

# Támesis

Támesis is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **17,300 people** in 2025 on 252 km² (about 69 per km²). Its main town is Támesis. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 66 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17,300people (2025)
- 252km²
- 66mapped services
- 1,642 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Támesis?

Támesis had an estimated **17,300 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Antioquia Department, 473rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 980 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 252 km², that is about **69 people per km²**, 409th of 1121 municipalities.

17.5% of people are children under 15 and 17.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****815**

5–9 ****1,014**

10–14 ****1,196**

15–19 ****1,185**

20–24 ****1,054**

25–29 ****963**

30–34 ****1,015**

35–39 ****1,151**

40–44 ****1,284**

45–49 ****1,210**

50–54 ****1,094**

55–59 ****1,142**

60–64 ****1,164**

65–69 ****1,052**

70–74 ****820**

75–79 ****559**

80–84 ****324**

85–89 ****162**

90–94 ****67**

95+ ****22**

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Where is Támesis?

Támesis lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Caramanta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/caramanta/), [Fredonia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/fredonia/), [Jardín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/jardin/), [Jericó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/jerico/), [La Pintada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/la-pintada/), [Riosucio](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/riosucio/) and [Valparaíso](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/valparaiso/). By area it is the 605th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.4% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of Támesis is about 218 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 66 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 5.6743° N, 75.7316° W.

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col).

## Things to see in and around Támesis

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Támesis: 1 cave; 1 attraction.

- La Ermita Natural Reserve · attraction
- Cueva El Cura · cave

### Nearby, outside Támesis

- Hiden Waterfall · waterfall, Jardín8.2 km
- Cascada "Salto del Ángel" · waterfall, Jardín8.3 km
- Fall of the dragon · waterfall, Jardín8.3 km
- Cascada Cueva de los Guácharos · waterfall, Jardín8.4 km
- Cascada Cueva de los Guacharos · waterfall, Jardín8.7 km
- Trail Start Siete Cascadas · attraction, Jardín8.9 km
- Entrada cueva del Esplendor · attraction, Jardín9.2 km
- gate at top of hill to La CUEVA ESPLENDOR · viewpoint, Jardín9.2 km
- Puente · monument, Jardín9.2 km
- Charco el pato · waterfall, Jardín9.4 km
- Cueva del Esplendor · waterfall, Jardín9.4 km
- El Charco · attraction, Jardín9.5 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Támesis

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota
- CurrencyPeso (COP)
- Country calling code+57
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) · Medellín63 km
- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín64 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 17:51).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Támesis

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Támesis. The largest with a recorded population: Támesis (6,406). Settlements here lie between about 1,006 m and 3,002 m above sea level (median 1,642 m).

- Betania
- Buena Vista
- Campo Alegre
- Cartama
- Cedeño
- El Guayabo
- La Florida
- La Mesa
- La Palmera
- La Pradera
- Líbano
- Palermo
- Pencil
- San Antonio
- San Pablo
- Támesis
- Villa Luz

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Támesis

Named natural and historic features inside Támesis, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

21 rivers and streams.

- Cañada Cueros
- Cañada Mina
- Quebrada Congoja
- Quebrada Derrumbe
- Quebrada El Guamo
- Quebrada El Obispo
- Quebrada El Salado
- Quebrada El Volcán
- Quebrada Juntas
- Quebrada La Guama
- Quebrada La Llorona
- Quebrada La Mica
- Quebrada La Peinada
- Quebrada San Agustín
- Quebrada San Bartolo
- Quebrada Tacón
- Quebrada Támesis
- Quebrada Vieja
- Río Claro
- Río Conde
- Río San Antonio

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 2 hills.

- Morro Lindero · 2,876 m
- Alto Los Mellizos · 2,640 m
- Alto Chaquito · 2,593 m
- Alto Santa Ana · 2,473 m
- Alto La Raya · 2,433 m
- Alto Minas · 2,288 m
- La Mama · 2,101 m
- Alto Nudillales · 1,402 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Támesis and the best time to visit

In Támesis, the warmest month is Mar (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Nov (17 °C). About 2,254 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (235 mm) and the driest Feb (122 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 135 

Feb 18 122 

Mar 18 165 

Apr 18 231 

May 18 233 

Jun 18 172 

Jul 18 170 

Aug 18 191 

Sep 18 188 

Oct 17 235 

Nov 17 228 

Dec 17 184 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Támesis

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Juan de Dios · Támesis 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.66566&mlon=-75.71275#map=17/5.66566/-75.71275) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Jardín 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.59963&mlon=-75.81949#map=17/5.59963/-75.81949) 

ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia · Jericó 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.79072&mlon=-75.78654#map=17/5.79072/-75.78654) 

Petrol pump EDS Coopinjar · Jardín 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.59682&mlon=-75.82016#map=17/5.59682/-75.82016) 

Hotel Monte Mágico · Támesis 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.66783&mlon=-75.72113#map=17/5.66783/-75.72113) 

Mall Fundadores Centro Comercial · Andes 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.65639&mlon=-75.87844#map=17/5.65639/-75.87844) 

School Centro Educativo Rural San Luis · Támesis 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.68375&mlon=-75.72170#map=17/5.68375/-75.72170) 

College Institución Educativa Escuela Normal Superior de Jericó · Jericó 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.79334&mlon=-75.78697#map=17/5.79334/-75.78697) 

Police station Estación de Policía Jardín · Jardín 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.60071&mlon=-75.81892#map=17/5.60071/-75.81892) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Támesis

Places mapped inside Támesis in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Hotels15
- Schools42
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants6

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in Antioquia Department

- Abejorral
- Abriaquí
- Alejandría
- Amagá
- Amalfi
- Andes
- Angelópolis
- Angostura
- Anorí
- Anzá
- Apartadó
- Arboletes
- Argelia
- Armenia
- Barbosa
- Bello
- Belmira
- Betania
- Betulia
- Briceño
- Buriticá
- Caicedo
- Caldas
- Campamento
- Caracolí
- Caramanta
- Carepa
- Carolina
- Caucasia
- Cañasgordas
- Chigorodó
- Cisneros
- Ciudad Bolívar
- Cocorná
- Concepción
- Concordia
- Copacabana
- Cáceres
- Dabeiba
- Donmatías
- Ebéjico
- El Bagre
- El Carmen de Viboral
- El Santuario
- Entrerríos
- Envigado
- Fredonia
- Frontino
- Giraldo
- Girardota
- Granada
- Guadalupe
- Guarne
- Guatapé
- Gómez Plata
- Heliconia
- Hispania
- Itagüí
- Ituango
- Jardín
- Jericó
- La Ceja
- La Estrella
- La Pintada
- La Unión
- Liborina
- Maceo
- Marinilla
- Medellín
- Montebello
- Murindó
- Mutatá
- Nariño
- Nechí
- Necoclí
- Olaya
- Peque
- Peñol
- Pueblorrico
- Puerto Berrío
- Puerto Nare
- Puerto Triunfo
- Remedios
- Retiro
- Rionegro
- Sabanalarga
- Sabaneta
- Salgar
- San Andrés de Cuerquía
- San Carlos
- San Francisco
- San Jerónimo
- San José de la Montaña
- San Juan de Urabá
- San Luis
- San Pedro de Urabá
- San Pedro de los Milagros
- San Rafael
- San Roque
- San Vicente Ferrer
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Fé de Antioquia
- Santa Rosa de Osos
- Santo Domingo
- Segovia
- Sonsón
- Sopetrán
- Tarazá
- Tarso
- Titiribí
- Toledo
- Turbo
- Uramita
- Urrao
- Valdivia
- Valparaíso
- Vegachí
- Venecia
- Vigía del Fuerte
- Yalí
- Yarumal
- Yolombó
- Yondó
- Zaragoza

## Quick answers

- Where is Támesis?In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Támesis?17,300 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Támesis?About 41 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Támesis?About 69 people per km²
- What borders Támesis?Caramanta, Fredonia, Jardín, Jericó, La Pintada, Riosucio and Valparaíso
- What is there to see in Támesis?Cueva El Cura, La Ermita Natural Reserve
- What time zone is Támesis in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Támesis?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Támesis?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Támesis?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Támesis?Settlements lie between 1,006 m and 3,002 m
- What is the highest point in Támesis?Morro Lindero (2,876 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Támesis?Hospital San Juan de Dios, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Támesis?Banco Agrario, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Támesis?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Támesis?EDS Coopinjar, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Támesis?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Támesis?CO05789 (OCHA common operational dataset)