El Tambo, Cauca

El Tambo, Cauca
Municipality and town
Church of El Tambo
Church of El Tambo
Flag of El Tambo, Cauca
Official seal of El Tambo, Cauca
Location of the municipality and town of El Tambo, Cauca in the Cauca Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of El Tambo, Cauca in the Cauca Department of Colombia.
Coordinates: 2°27′15″N 76°49′04″W / 2.45417°N 76.8178°W / 2.45417; -76.8178
Country Colombia
DepartmentCauca Department
Population
 (2020 est.[1])
 • Total48,226
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
ClimateCfb

El Tambo is a municipality of Cauca Department, Colombia, located about 33 kilometres west of the departmental capital Popayán in the Andes mountain range. Within its territories is located the Munchique National Park. El Tambo is the main producer of peach palm or chontaduro in the region.

  1. ^ "Resultados y proyecciones (2005-2020) del censo 2005". Retrieved 12 April 2020.