# Támara Municipality, Casanare Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/tamara/

Municipality · Casanare Department 

# Támara

Támara is a municipality of Colombia in Casanare Department. It had an estimated **6,681 people** in 2025 on 1,091 km² (about 6.1 per km²). Its main town is Támara. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 47 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,681people (2025)
- 1,091km²
- 47mapped services
- 1,012 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Támara?

Támara had an estimated **6,681 people** in 2025 — 1.5% of Casanare Department, 858th of 1121 municipalities. There are 889 women for every 1,000 men (below the Casanare Department figure of 993). Spread over 1,091 km², that is about **6.1 people per km²**, 1051st of 1121 municipalities.

29.7% of people are children under 15 and 9.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 30 across Casanare Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 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 Támara?

Támara lies in [Casanare Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Chita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chita/), [Hato Corozal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/hato-corozal/), [Nunchía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/nunchia/), [Paya](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/paya/), [Paz de Ariporo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/paz-de-ariporo/), [Pisba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/pisba/), [Pore](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/pore/), [Socotá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/socota/) and [Sácama](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/sacama/). By area it is the 191st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.5% of [Casanare Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/). The centre of Támara is about 248 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 63 km from Yopal, the main town of Casanare Department. The centre point is at 5.8811° N, 72.2385° 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 Támara

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Támara: 1 viewpoint.

- Cerro Zamaricote · viewpoint

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: Támara

- 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

- El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP) · Yopal65 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame83 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:50, sunset around 17:37).

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 Támara

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Támara. The largest with a recorded population: Támara (2,007). Settlements here lie between about 380 m and 1,852 m above sea level (median 1,012 m).

- Ariporo
- Boyagua
- Cachipay Santa Rita
- California
- Casical
- Cruz Verde
- Cuneque
- El Puerto
- El Tablón
- Inspeccion de Policia Aripor
- Inspeccion de Policia Siberi
- Inspeccion de Policia Tablon
- Inspeccion de Policia Teisla
- La Estación
- La Parroquia
- La Picacha
- Las Brisas
- Llano de Pérez
- Montevideo
- Pan de Azúcar
- Patiño
- Potosí
- San Cayetano
- San Joaquín
- San José
- San Pedro
- San Vicente
- Sogamero
- Tabloncito
- Tablón de Peña Negra
- Tablón de Támara
- Teislandia
- Ten
- Támara
- Une
- Yarumal

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 Támara

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Aguablanca
- Quebrada Curuhé
- Quebrada El Aceite
- Quebrada Guarque
- Quebrada Guayabal
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Jenechito
- Quebrada La Flauta
- Quebrada La Guayacana
- Quebrada La Tute
- Quebrada La Vidria
- Quebrada La Yere
- Quebrada Las Cañas
- Quebrada Las Mesas
- Quebrada Mochilas
- Quebrada Mochilero
- Quebrada Potosí
- Quebrada Sabaneta
- Quebrada San Martín
- Quebrada Sisareque
- Quebrada Susnubre
- Quebrada Vinagrera
- Río Bayagua
- Río Terecito

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains; 2 hills.

- Alto Peña Negra · 1,449 m
- Loma el Sillón · 1,270 m
- Cerro Zamaricote · 1,199 m
- Alto Sisareque · 1,081 m
- Alto El Mosco · 894 m
- Cerro de Une · 880 m
- Alto la Laja · 858 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 799 m
- Alto Chitacote · 761 m
- Loma Manatigre · 613 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Tablón de Tamará Airport

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 Támara and the best time to visit

In Támara, the warmest month is Apr (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 1,501 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (200 mm) and the driest Jan (39 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 13 39 

Feb 13 47 

Mar 14 110 

Apr 14 159 

May 13 200 

Jun 12 165 

Jul 12 148 

Aug 12 131 

Sep 13 120 

Oct 13 170 

Nov 13 141 

Dec 13 71 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Támara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud · Paya 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63089&mlon=-72.30247#map=17/5.63089/-72.30247) 

Bank Banco agrario de colombia · Nunchía 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63802&mlon=-72.19534#map=17/5.63802/-72.19534) 

Petrol pump EDS LOS MARIOS · La Salina 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12780&mlon=-72.33348#map=17/6.12780/-72.33348) 

Hotel Hotel el Cimarron · Sácama 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09888&mlon=-72.24949#map=17/6.09888/-72.24949) 

School Sede Las Delicias · Támara 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.86402&mlon=-72.17038#map=17/5.86402/-72.17038) 

College INSTITUCION EDUCATIVA ANTONIO NARIÑO · Sácama 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09540&mlon=-72.25132#map=17/6.09540/-72.25132) 

Police station Policía · Nunchía 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63970&mlon=-72.19461#map=17/5.63970/-72.19461) 

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 Támara

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

- Schools47

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 Casanare Department

- Aguazul
- Chámeza
- Hato Corozal
- La Salina
- Maní
- Monterrey
- Nunchía
- Orocué
- Paz de Ariporo
- Pore
- Recetor
- Sabanalarga
- San Luis de Palenque
- Sácama
- Tauramena
- Trinidad
- Villanueva
- Yopal

## Quick answers

- Where is Támara?In Casanare Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Támara?6,681 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Támara?About 27 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Támara?About 6.1 people per km²
- What borders Támara?Chita, Hato Corozal, Nunchía, Paya, Paz de Ariporo, Pisba, Pore, Socotá and Sácama
- What is there to see in Támara?Cerro Zamaricote
- What time zone is Támara in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Támara?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Támara?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Támara?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Támara?Settlements lie between 380 m and 1,852 m
- What is the highest point in Támara?Alto Peña Negra (1,449 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Támara?December to March and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Támara?Centro de Salud, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Támara?Banco agrario de colombia, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Támara?EDS LOS MARIOS, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Támara?CO85400 (OCHA common operational dataset)