# Tauramena Municipality, Casanare Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/tauramena/ Municipality · Casanare Department # Tauramena Tauramena is a municipality of Colombia in Casanare Department. It had an estimated **25,973 people** in 2025 on 2,382 km² (about 11 per km²). Its main town is Tauramena. 116 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 97 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 25,973people (2025) - 2,382km² - 97mapped services - 203 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Tauramena? Tauramena had an estimated **25,973 people** in 2025 — 5.8% of Casanare Department, 323rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 993 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Casanare Department figure of 993). Spread over 2,382 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 997th of 1121 municipalities. 26.5% of people are children under 15 and 6.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 30 across Casanare Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,150** 5–9 ****2,343** 10–14 ****2,383** 15–19 ****2,372** 20–24 ****2,230** 25–29 ****2,065** 30–34 ****2,003** 35–39 ****1,977** 40–44 ****1,908** 45–49 ****1,703** 50–54 ****1,369** 55–59 ****1,028** 60–64 ****792** 65–69 ****630** 70–74 ****439** 75–79 ****279** 80–84 ****163** 85–89 ****71** 90–94 ****35** 95+ ****26** 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 Tauramena? Tauramena lies in [Casanare Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Aguazul](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/aguazul/), [Chámeza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/chameza/), [Maní](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/mani/), [Monterrey](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/monterrey/), [Puerto López](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/puerto-lopez/), [Páez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/paez/), [Recetor](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/recetor/) and [Villanueva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/villanueva/). By area it is the 84th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 5.4% of [Casanare Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/). The centre of Tauramena is about 162 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 71 km from Yopal, the main town of Casanare Department. The centre point is at 4.7428° N, 72.6297° 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 Tauramena OpenStreetMap lists 19 named sights in Tauramena: 10 attractions; 4 viewpoints; 3 theme parks; 1 waterfall; 1 nature reserve. - Balcony's waterfall · waterfall - Parque Regional Laguna El Juncal · nature reserve - Cascada El Zambo · viewpoint - Mirador El Llanerazo · viewpoint - Mirador Farallones de San Miguel · viewpoint - Mirador Tro-Llano · viewpoint - Arcoiris Aventura · attraction - Balcones del Cacique · attraction - Laguna el juncal · attraction - Mirador Farallones · attraction - Parque infantil Zona D · attraction - Senderos del Mohán y Piedra · attraction - Tauramena "Aquí todos se amañan y nadie es forastero" · attraction - Villa al Revés · attraction - Villa al reves · attraction - Vista panorámica de Los Farallones · attraction - Oasis ecopark · theme park - Parque Aguamaco · theme park - Parque bíblico tierra de dios · theme park 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: Tauramena - 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) · Yopal70 km - Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio126 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:50, sunset around 17:41). 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 Tauramena Open gazetteers list **116 villages, towns and localities** in Tauramena. The largest with a recorded population: Tauramena (21,709) and Tibacuy (1,028). Settlements here lie between about 152 m and 904 m above sea level (median 203 m). - Agua Verde - Algarrobo - Baltimore - Barroblanco - Batalleras - Berlín - Buenaventura - Buenos Aires - Cantareira - Carupana - Caño Seco - Chinavita - Colegial - Corocito - Cuernavaca - El Aceite - El Aguamaca - El Aguamaco - El Bejuco - El Boral - El Bravo - El Brazo - El Cairo - El Capricho - El Contadero - El Coroto - El Delirio - El Diamante - El Horizonte - El Jobal - El Palmichal - El Retiro - El Tesoro - El Venado - El Viento - El Yopal - Florencia - Gibraltar - Guafillal - Guaratirito - Guayuriba - Güirripa - Inspeccion de Policia Carupa - Jalisco - La Albania - La Barquereña - La Bendición - La Ceiba - La Conquista - La Dorada - La Esmeralda - La Esperanza - La Florida - La Fortaleza - La Guaira - La Guatilla - La Ibaguereña - La Libertad - La Maporita - La Mesa - La Palmita - La Porfia - La Porfía - La Pradera - La Providencia - La Reforma - La Tigra - La Trinchera - La Victoria - Laguna Amarilla - Las Angosturas - Las Delicias - Las Gaviotas - Las Moritas - Las Pampas - Las Pocetas - Las Tapias - Las Topochas - Lechemiel - Los Malabares - Los Trompillos - Majajeyes - Maraure - Monserrate - Moriche - Palmarito - Palmira - Paradero - Paratebueno - Patio Bonito - Piñalito - Por Si Te Gusta - Porsiacaso - Rondón - San Antonio - San Fernando - San Félix - San Joaquín - San José - San Luis - San Rafael - Santa Rosa - Santo Domingo - Selva Negra - Tarquí - Tauramena - Tibacuy - Tunupe - Turaba - Venecia - Veracruz - Villa Carola - Villa Nueva - Villanueva - Yaguaros - Yopalito 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 Tauramena Named natural and historic features inside Tauramena, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 23 rivers and streams. - Cañada La Pradera - Cañada Los Saladillos - Cañada Trompillos - Cañada de La Vigia - Cañada de Matepalma - Cañada del Morichal - Caño Barrogrande - Caño El Boral - Caño El Tigre - Caño Güira - Caño Iquía - Caño La Concepción - Caño Matal - Caño Montegordo - Caño Orocuecito - Caño Sisigua - Caño Titiributa - Caño de La Palmita - Caño de Los Tembladores - Quebrada Aquablanca - Río Caja - Río Chitamena - Río Tacuyá ### Coast and islands 4 islands. - Isla Marabal - Isla Matamata - Isla de Cochinote - Isla de Humapo ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Montaña de la Urama · 175 m ### Getting around 5 airfields. - Colegial - El Viento - La Graciela Noroeste - La Libertad - La Pradera 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 Tauramena and the best time to visit In Tauramena, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 2,845 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (420 mm) and the driest Jan (36 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 36 Feb 28 56 Mar 28 167 Apr 27 344 May 26 420 Jun 25 357 Jul 25 326 Aug 26 255 Sep 26 207 Oct 26 297 Nov 26 251 Dec 26 128 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tauramena Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Municipal · Monterrey 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.87489&mlon=-72.89740#map=17/4.87489/-72.89740) Bank Banco Popular · Monterrey 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.87576&mlon=-72.89283#map=17/4.87576/-72.89283) Petrol pump EDS Paso del Oriente · Tauramena 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.00756&mlon=-72.68949#map=17/5.00756/-72.68949) Hotel Hacienda La Cabaña · Tauramena 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.70605&mlon=-72.70463#map=17/4.70605/-72.70463) School Liceo Dirigentes Del Futuro · Tauramena 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.79853&mlon=-72.62138#map=17/4.79853/-72.62138) College Instituto Politécnico Industrial de Telecomunicaciones IPIT Casanare · Tauramena 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.52030&mlon=-72.72116#map=17/4.52030/-72.72116) Police station Subestació de Policía · Villanueva 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.49730&mlon=-72.75059#map=17/4.49730/-72.75059) 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 Tauramena Places mapped inside Tauramena in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels21 - Schools23 - Colleges and universities2 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants39 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics2 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 - Trinidad - Támara - Villanueva - Yopal ## Quick answers - Where is Tauramena?In Casanare Department, Colombia - What is the population of Tauramena?25,973 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Tauramena?About 29 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Tauramena?About 11 people per km² - What borders Tauramena?Aguazul, Chámeza, Maní, Monterrey, Puerto López, Páez, Recetor and Villanueva - What is there to see in Tauramena?Arcoiris Aventura, Balcones del Cacique, Balcony's waterfall, Cascada El Zambo - What time zone is Tauramena in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Tauramena?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Tauramena?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tauramena?116 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tauramena?Settlements lie between 152 m and 904 m - What is the highest point in Tauramena?Montaña de la Urama (175 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tauramena?January - Where is the nearest hospital to Tauramena?Hospital Municipal, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tauramena?Banco Popular, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tauramena?EDS Paso del Oriente, about 30 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Tauramena?3 mapped - How many banks are in Tauramena?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Tauramena?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Tauramena?CO85410 (OCHA common operational dataset)