# Tarso Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Antioquia Department 

# Tarso

Tarso is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **6,679 people** in 2025 on 120 km² (about 55 per km²). Its main town is Tarso. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,679people (2025)
- 120km²
- 27mapped services
- 960 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tarso?

Tarso had an estimated **6,679 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Antioquia Department, 859th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,012 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 120 km², that is about **55 people per km²**, 488th of 1121 municipalities.

19.7% of people are children under 15 and 13.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

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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 Tarso?

Tarso lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Fredonia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/fredonia/), [Jericó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/jerico/), [Pueblorrico](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/pueblorrico/), [Salgar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/salgar/) and [Venecia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/venecia/). By area it is the 876th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of Tarso is about 239 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 50 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 5.8739° N, 75.8239° 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 Tarso

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Tarso: 1 waterfall.

- Cascada de Los Monos · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Tarso

- Playón del Rio · beach, Jericó7.5 km
- broken bridge (cannot cross 06/2024) · ruins, Jericó8.0 km
- Salto Los Gulungos · waterfall, Jericó8.1 km
- El Mirador de Las Olas · viewpoint, Jericó8.2 km
- Alto de la Siberia · viewpoint, Jericó8.7 km
- Distrito De Manejo Integrado · viewpoint, Jericó9.0 km
- ¡La vida es un instante! Jeremias Cano 26 de julio de 2017 · memorial, Jericó9.0 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Jericó9.2 km
- Abandoned Teleferico Station · attraction, Jericó9.3 km
- Jericó Viewpoint · attraction, Jericó9.3 km
- Nube Extrema · attraction, Jericó9.3 km
- Gruta de la Inmaculada · memorial, Jericó9.5 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: Tarso

- 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) · Medellín46 km
- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín55 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 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 Tarso

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Tarso. The largest with a recorded population: Tarso (2,700). Settlements here lie between about 599 m and 1,331 m above sea level (median 960 m).

- El Púlpito
- La Bodega
- La Herradura
- San Fortunato
- Tarso
- Urbanización Quebrada Larga

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 Tarso

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada La Armenia
- Quebrada La Dolores
- Quebrada La Herradura
- Quebrada La Leona
- Quebrada La Rocera
- Quebrada Llana
- Quebrada Sincelejo Taparo
- Río Mulato
- Río Mulato
- Río San Juan

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Morro Cruces · 2,056 m
- Alto del Morrón · 1,822 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Estación Tarso

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 Tarso and the best time to visit

In Tarso, the warmest month is Mar (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Nov (17 °C). About 2,270 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (246 mm) and the driest Feb (111 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 134 

Feb 18 111 

Mar 18 155 

Apr 18 230 

May 18 246 

Jun 18 178 

Jul 18 183 

Aug 18 206 

Sep 18 202 

Oct 17 232 

Nov 17 221 

Dec 17 172 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tarso

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E Hospital San Pablo · Tarso 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.86610&mlon=-75.82081#map=17/5.86610/-75.82081) 

Bank Bancolombia · Fredonia 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.92666&mlon=-75.67200#map=17/5.92666/-75.67200) 

ATM Davivienda · Jericó 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.79189&mlon=-75.78606#map=17/5.79189/-75.78606) 

Petrol pump Servicentro JM · Pueblorrico 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.79326&mlon=-75.83830#map=17/5.79326/-75.83830) 

Hotel Hotel El Mirador · Tarso 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.86516&mlon=-75.82170#map=17/5.86516/-75.82170) 

Mall Mall Hierrocampo · Titiribí 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04188&mlon=-75.75898#map=17/6.04188/-75.75898) 

School Escuela Urbano Mons Alvaro Obdulio Naranjo O · Tarso 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.86667&mlon=-75.82278#map=17/5.86667/-75.82278) 

College Institución educativa José Prieto Arango · Tarso 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.86320&mlon=-75.82597#map=17/5.86320/-75.82597) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Tarso 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.86582&mlon=-75.82217#map=17/5.86582/-75.82217) 

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 Tarso

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels2
- Schools14
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants6
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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
- Titiribí
- Toledo
- Turbo
- Támesis
- Uramita
- Urrao
- Valdivia
- Valparaíso
- Vegachí
- Venecia
- Vigía del Fuerte
- Yalí
- Yarumal
- Yolombó
- Yondó
- Zaragoza

## Quick answers

- Where is Tarso?In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Tarso?6,679 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tarso?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tarso?About 55 people per km²
- What borders Tarso?Fredonia, Jericó, Pueblorrico, Salgar and Venecia
- What is there to see in Tarso?Cascada de Los Monos
- What time zone is Tarso in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tarso?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Tarso?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tarso?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tarso?Settlements lie between 599 m and 1,331 m
- What is the highest point in Tarso?Morro Cruces (2,056 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tarso?February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tarso?E.S.E Hospital San Pablo, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tarso?Bancolombia, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tarso?Davivienda, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tarso?Servicentro JM, about 9.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tarso?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tarso?CO05792 (OCHA common operational dataset)