# El Tambo Municipality, Cauca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cauca Department 

# El Tambo

El Tambo is a municipality of Colombia in Cauca Department. It had an estimated **56,262 people** in 2025 on 2,735 km² (about 21 per km²). Its main town is El Tambo. 224 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 217 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 56,262people (2025)
- 2,735km²
- 217mapped services
- 1,751 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in El Tambo?

El Tambo had an estimated **56,262 people** in 2025 — 3.6% of Cauca Department, 130th of 1121 municipalities. There are 956 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cauca Department figure of 1,028). Spread over 2,735 km², that is about **21 people per km²**, 868th of 1121 municipalities.

21.2% of people are children under 15 and 12.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 31 across Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,737**

5–9 ****3,987**

10–14 ****4,184**

15–19 ****4,251**

20–24 ****4,458**

25–29 ****4,576**

30–34 ****4,349**

35–39 ****3,922**

40–44 ****3,642**

45–49 ****3,303**

50–54 ****3,038**

55–59 ****2,928**

60–64 ****2,692**

65–69 ****2,215**

70–74 ****1,721**

75–79 ****1,333**

80–84 ****963**

85–89 ****597**

90–94 ****272**

95+ ****77**

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 El Tambo?

El Tambo lies in [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 10 other municipalities: [Argelia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/argelia/), [Cajibío](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/cajibio/), [La Sierra](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/la-sierra/), [López de Micay](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/lopez-de-micay/), [Morales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/morales/), [Patía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/patia/), [Popayán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/popayan/), [Rosas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/rosas/), [Timbiquí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/timbiqui/) and [Timbío](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/timbio/). By area it is the 74th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 8.8% of [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/). The centre of El Tambo is about 402 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 48 km from Popayán, the main town of Cauca Department. The centre point is at 2.5166° N, 77.0342° 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 El Tambo

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in El Tambo: 4 viewpoints; 2 beachs; 1 nature reserve; 1 national park.

- Parque Nacional Natural Munchique · national park
- Parque Nacional Natural Munchique · nature reserve
- Las Guruperas de Otalora · beach
- Playa Rica · beach
- El Obelisco · viewpoint
- La Capilla · viewpoint
- Mirador del pacífico · viewpoint
- Subestación munchique · 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: El Tambo

- 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

- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán48 km
- Guapi Airport (GPI) · Guapi96 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 18:02).

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 El Tambo

Open gazetteers list **224 villages, towns and localities** in El Tambo. The largest with a recorded population: Villa Rica (18,761), El Tambo (6,355) and López (3,699). Settlements here lie between about 137 m and 2,756 m above sea level (median 1,751 m).

- 20 de Julio
- Agua Clara
- Altamira
- Alto del Credo
- Alto del Rey
- Anayitos
- Andes
- Baraya
- Belen
- Bellavista
- Belén
- Betania
- Betania Remolinos
- Boca del Monte
- Buenavista
- Buenavista Vergel
- Cabuyal
- California
- Campo Bello
- Carbón El Camarote
- Casablanca
- Casas Viejas
- Cascabeles
- Cascajal
- Cauca
- Caña Agria
- Centro
- Cerro Las Aguilas
- Chaguayaco
- Chapa
- Chilco
- Chisquio
- Chisquío
- Cielo Roto
- Ciprés Pueblo Nuevo
- Ciria La Montaña
- Cocal
- Corinto
- Costa Nueva
- Cuatro Esquinas
- El Alto
- El Barrial
- El Canelo
- El Carmen
- El Cedral
- El Cerro
- El Ciprés
- El Crucero
- El Cóndor
- El Encanto
- El Helechal
- El Helehcal
- El Higuerón
- El Limo
- El Mango
- El Marne
- El Mirador
- El Mojón
- El Ochenta y Uno
- El Palmito
- El Paraiso
- El Paraíso
- El Placer
- El Porvenir
- El Progreso
- El Puente
- El Puente del Río Timbío
- El Raicero
- El Ramal
- El Recibo
- El Recuerdo
- El Retiro
- El Roble
- El Rodeo
- El Rosal
- El Tambo
- El Trisagio
- El Venado
- El Verjel
- El Zanjón
- El Zarzal
- El crucero
- Finlandia
- Gabriel Garcia Marquez
- Gallo
- Galpón
- Gamboa
- Gavilanes
- Golondrinas
- Granada
- Guacas
- Guacuco
- Guarangales
- Guayabal
- Guayabo
- Guayacán
- Guitarras
- Honduras
- Hoya Grande
- Huesitos
- Huisito
- Ibagué
- Independencia
- Inspandi
- Juntas
- KuesxKiwe
- La Aguadita
- La Alianza
- La Banda
- La Cabaña
- La Calera
- La Capilla
- La Chicueña
- La Cuchilla
- La Emboscada
- La Empresa
- La Ensillada
- La Esperanza
- La Florencia
- La Florida
- La Gallera
- La Independencia
- La Inmaculada
- La Laguna
- La Latija
- La Libertad
- La Meseta
- La Máquina
- La Naranja
- La Paz
- La Plantada
- La Playa
- La Pradera
- La Romelia
- La Senda Majines
- La Vega
- La Venta
- La Ventana
- La Ventura
- Las Botas
- Las Delicias
- Las Estrellas
- Las Greñas
- Las Guacas
- Las Juntas
- Las Palmas
- Las Piedras
- Limoncito
- Lisboa Dajuando
- Llanito
- Llano Grande
- Lomalinda
- Los Alpes
- Los Anayes
- Los Angeles
- Los Llanos
- Los Lorios
- Los Ángeles
- López
- Madroño
- Mecaje
- Mechengue
- Media Loma
- Micay
- Minatapada
- Minayuco
- Miraflores
- Montebello
- Monteredondo
- Mosquera
- Muyunga
- Nayita
- Norcancia
- Nueva Granada
- Ortega
- Palmichal
- Pambila
- Pandiguando
- Pepital
- Perolindes
- Peña Negra
- Piagua
- Piedra de Bolivar
- Piendamó
- Playa Rica
- Potrerito
- Puerto Rico
- Quilcacé
- Rio Hondo
- Rio Sucio
- Rondón
- Río Blanco
- Río Honda
- Río Juntas
- Río Sucio
- Sabanetas
- Saguengue
- San Francisco
- San Joaquín
- San José
- San Juan Micay
- San Juan de Mechengue
- San Luis
- San Pedro
- San Roque Oriente
- Santa Rita
- Seguengue
- Tamao
- Tambugal
- Uribe
- Veinte de Julio
- Ventisquero
- Vereda Barranquilla
- Vereda Mecaje Alto
- Vereda Tuya Es Colombia
- Villa Rica
- Villa al Mar
- Vista Hermosa
- Yarumal
- Yeguas
- Zabaleta
- Zabaletas
- Zarzal
- Zarzalito

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 El Tambo

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

### Water

113 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Clara
- Quebrada Agua Linda
- Quebrada Aguasclaras
- Quebrada Barandas
- Quebrada Caimito
- Quebrada Carcamo
- Quebrada Carnero
- Quebrada Carrizal
- Quebrada Cascabel
- Quebrada Chicao
- Quebrada Chicao
- Quebrada Chochal
- Quebrada Chucaras
- Quebrada Chupadero
- Quebrada Cohete
- Quebrada Cohetico
- Quebrada Cristalina
- Quebrada El Alto
- Quebrada El Cedro
- Quebrada El Indio
- Quebrada El Oso
- Quebrada El Oso
- Quebrada El Peñón
- Quebrada El Poder

…and 89 more.

### Hills and mountains

17 mountains; 8 hills; 1 peak.

- Cerro Mechengue · 2,874 m
- Cerro de Pedregalito · 2,825 m
- Cerro Las Brisas · 2,745 m
- Cerro Munchique · 2,506 m
- Alto La Sierra · 2,424 m
- Cerro La Llorona · 2,401 m
- Loma Tableral · 2,217 m
- Cerro Mana Vieja · 2,197 m
- Loma Golondrinas · 2,179 m
- Cerro Gambua · 2,109 m
- Alto Mondómo · 2,050 m
- Pico de Águila · 2,046 m
- Loma Sarria · 2,036 m
- Cerro Las Cruces · 2,016 m
- Loma del Tigre · 1,990 m
- Cerro Púlpito · 1,961 m
- Alto El Helechal · 1,935 m
- Alto de Los Muertos · 1,929 m
- Alto El Morro · 1,909 m
- Loma Las Brisas · 1,778 m
- Loma Mecaje · 1,706 m
- Cerro El Arbolito · 1,674 m
- Loma Alta · 1,647 m
- Alto Las Cabuyas · 1,382 m

…and 2 more.

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.

- Parque Nacional Natural Munchique

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 El Tambo and the best time to visit

In El Tambo, the warmest month is Sep (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Nov (18 °C). About 973 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (145 mm) and the driest Aug (27 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and May to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 62 

Feb 19 67 

Mar 19 96 

Apr 19 127 

May 19 98 

Jun 19 57 

Jul 19 37 

Aug 19 27 

Sep 19 44 

Oct 19 117 

Nov 18 145 

Dec 18 95 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Tambo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Chisquio · El Tambo 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.49789&mlon=-76.86479#map=17/2.49789/-76.86479) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · Argelia 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.25647&mlon=-77.24914#map=17/2.25647/-77.24914) 

ATM BANCOLOMBIA · Argelia 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.25629&mlon=-77.24875#map=17/2.25629/-77.24875) 

Petrol pump ESTACION DE SERVICIO PUERTO RICO · Argelia 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.42423&mlon=-77.21477#map=17/2.42423/-77.21477) 

Hotel Hotel San Fernando Argelia · Argelia 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.46624&mlon=-77.23784#map=17/2.46624/-77.23784) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta El Deleite · El Tambo 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.51080&mlon=-77.03802#map=17/2.51080/-77.03802) 

College Institución Educativa de Chisquio · El Tambo 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.52548&mlon=-77.06944#map=17/2.52548/-77.06944) 

Police station Estación de Policia · El Tambo 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.45064&mlon=-76.80823#map=17/2.45064/-76.80823) 

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 El Tambo

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Schools181
- Colleges and universities7
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants17
- Police stations2

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 Cauca Department

- Almaguer
- Argelia
- Balboa
- Bolívar
- Buenos Aires
- Cajibío
- Caldono
- Caloto
- Corinto
- Florencia
- Guachené
- Guapi
- Inzá
- Jambaló
- La Sierra
- La Vega
- López de Micay
- Mercaderes
- Miranda
- Morales
- Padilla
- Patía
- Piamonte
- Piendamó - Tunía
- Popayán
- Puerto Tejada
- Puracé
- Páez
- Rosas
- San Sebastián
- Santa Rosa
- Santander de Quilichao
- Silvia
- Sotará - Paispamba
- Sucre
- Suárez
- Timbiquí
- Timbío
- Toribío
- Totoró
- Villa Rica

## Quick answers

- Where is El Tambo?In Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of El Tambo?56,262 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Tambo?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Tambo?About 21 people per km²
- What borders El Tambo?Argelia, Cajibío, La Sierra, López de Micay, Morales, Patía, Popayán, Rosas, Timbiquí and Timbío
- What is there to see in El Tambo?El Obelisco, La Capilla, Las Guruperas de Otalora, Mirador del pacífico
- What time zone is El Tambo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Tambo?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in El Tambo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Tambo?224 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Tambo?Settlements lie between 137 m and 2,756 m
- What is the highest point in El Tambo?Cerro Mechengue (2,874 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Tambo?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Tambo?Centro de Salud Chisquio, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Tambo?Agrarian Bank, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Tambo?BANCOLOMBIA, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Tambo?ESTACION DE SERVICIO PUERTO RICO, about 23 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Tambo?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in El Tambo?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Tambo?CO19256 (OCHA common operational dataset)