# Tamalameque Municipality, Cesar Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/tamalameque/

Municipality · Cesar Department 

# Tamalameque

Tamalameque is a municipality of Colombia in Cesar Department. It had an estimated **17,420 people** in 2025 on 514 km² (about 34 per km²). Its main town is Tamalameque. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17,420people (2025)
- 514km²
- 2mapped services
- 37 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tamalameque?

Tamalameque had an estimated **17,420 people** in 2025 — 1.2% of Cesar Department, 470th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,048 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cesar Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 514 km², that is about **34 people per km²**, 680th of 1121 municipalities.

30.4% of people are children under 15 and 9.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 28 across Cesar Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,643**

5–9 ****1,817**

10–14 ****1,832**

15–19 ****1,573**

20–24 ****1,265**

25–29 ****1,141**

30–34 ****1,126**

35–39 ****1,057**

40–44 ****988**

45–49 ****949**

50–54 ****900**

55–59 ****829**

60–64 ****708**

65–69 ****541**

70–74 ****411**

75–79 ****297**

80–84 ****180**

85–89 ****98**

90–94 ****43**

95+ ****16**

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 Tamalameque?

Tamalameque lies in [Cesar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Chimichagua](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/chimichagua/), [El Banco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/el-banco/), [El Peñón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/el-penon/), [La Gloria](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/la-gloria/), [Pailitas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/pailitas/), [Pelaya](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/pelaya/) and [Regidor](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/regidor/). By area it is the 363rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.3% of [Cesar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/). The centre of Tamalameque is about 478 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 184 km from Valledupar, the main town of Cesar Department. The centre point is at 8.8963° N, 73.7830° 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 Tamalameque

### Nearby, outside Tamalameque

- Isla Pata · beach, El Banco11 km
- Punta El Jobal · beach, El Banco15 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: Tamalameque

- 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

- Las Brujas Airport (CZU) · Corozal172 km
- Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) · Cúcuta177 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 17:38).

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 Tamalameque

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Tamalameque. The largest with a recorded population: Tamalameque (4,972). Settlements here lie between about 22 m and 68 m above sea level (median 37 m).

- Antequera
- Buenos Aires
- Coloradito
- El Amparo
- El Jobo
- El Porvenir
- El Tigre
- El Vergel
- García
- La Boca
- La Siria
- Las Palmas
- Las Palmitas
- Mata Golero
- Montecaro
- Mundo Al Revés
- Mundo Alreves
- Mundo Nuevo
- Pamplona
- Pasacorriendo
- Providencia
- Pueblonuevo
- Puerto El Mamon
- Puerto Tamalameque
- Region El Leñal
- Rincon Del Diablo
- Rivera
- Sabana Larga
- Sabanas Amancito
- Sabanas De Carrizal
- Sabanas Del Tigre
- San Bernardino
- San Gabriel
- Tamalameque
- Zapatosa

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 Tamalameque

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

### Water

32 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Arroyo Bubeta
- Arroyo El Tigre
- Arroyo Hondo
- Caño Anchico
- Caño Antequera
- Caño Arenas
- Caño Barbu
- Caño Barrancones
- Caño Espantamuchachos
- Caño Gamboa
- Caño La Madrevieja
- Caño La Prieta
- Caño La Quebradita
- Caño Mogollón
- Caño Negro
- Caño Orisnó
- Caño Patón
- Caño Puente Roto
- Caño Quebrada El Alfaro
- Caño Quebradita
- Caño Quebrantamuelas
- Caño San Roque
- Caño Tagoto
- Caño Tamalacué

…and 10 more.

### Coast and islands

3 lagoons; 1 headland.

- Ciénaga Alfaro
- Ciénaga EL Palmar
- Ciénaga Guarumal
- Punta Piedras

### Getting around

1 airfield; 1 port; 1 railway station.

- Estación Zapatosa
- Las Vegas Suroeste
- Puerto Las Varas

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 Tamalameque and the best time to visit

In Tamalameque, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 897 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (128 mm) and the driest Jan (19 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January, May and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 19 

Feb 29 21 

Mar 29 45 

Apr 29 78 

May 28 113 

Jun 28 78 

Jul 29 78 

Aug 29 85 

Sep 28 93 

Oct 26 128 

Nov 26 110 

Dec 27 49 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tamalameque

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Tamalameque · Tamalameque 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.85959&mlon=-73.81533#map=17/8.85959/-73.81533) 

Bank BBVA · El Banco 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.99226&mlon=-73.97083#map=17/8.99226/-73.97083) 

Petrol pump Puerta del Caribe (San Juan) · Pailitas 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.85604&mlon=-73.66964#map=17/8.85604/-73.66964) 

Hotel Hotel Torcoroma · Pailitas 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.95486&mlon=-73.62478#map=17/8.95486/-73.62478) 

Mall Plaza Artesanal Bibijagua · Pailitas 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.85433&mlon=-73.66966#map=17/8.85433/-73.66966) 

School Concentración Educ Rural Santa Teresa · Regidor 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.78667&mlon=-73.79671#map=17/8.78667/-73.79671) 

College Instituto Técnico del Norte · El Banco 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.00311&mlon=-73.97208#map=17/9.00311/-73.97208) 

Police station Estacion de Policía El Banco · El Banco 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.99317&mlon=-73.97046#map=17/8.99317/-73.97046) 

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 Tamalameque

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

- Hospitals1
- Restaurants1

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 Cesar Department

- Aguachica
- Agustín Codazzi
- Astrea
- Becerril
- Bosconia
- Chimichagua
- Chiriguaná
- Curumaní
- El Copey
- El Paso
- Gamarra
- González
- La Gloria
- La Jagua de Ibirico
- La Paz
- Manaure Balcón del Cesar
- Pailitas
- Pelaya
- Pueblo Bello
- Río de Oro
- San Alberto
- San Diego
- San Martín
- Valledupar

## Quick answers

- Where is Tamalameque?In Cesar Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Tamalameque?17,420 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tamalameque?About 28 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tamalameque?About 34 people per km²
- What borders Tamalameque?Chimichagua, El Banco, El Peñón, La Gloria, Pailitas, Pelaya and Regidor
- What is there to see in Tamalameque?Isla Pata, Punta El Jobal
- What time zone is Tamalameque in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tamalameque?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Tamalameque?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tamalameque?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tamalameque?Settlements lie between 22 m and 68 m
- What is the best time to visit Tamalameque?November to January, May and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tamalameque?Hospital Tamalameque, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tamalameque?BBVA, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tamalameque?Puerta del Caribe (San Juan), about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tamalameque?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tamalameque?CO20787 (OCHA common operational dataset)