el tambo
El Tambo paradise blue green
El tambo, Cauca is located one hour away from Popayán, in the direction of the western mountain range, just at the foot of the PNN Munchique. It is traditionally known for its agricultural diversity and its indigenous traditions, however, this biodiverse, exotic and exuberant treasure that we are about to reveal to you, you did not imagine.
On the margin of the Munchique hill, rise the vertebrae of the western mountain range rise, between rivers, waterfalls and hundreds of birds, the sea breezes that feed the Patía, Micay and Cauca basins, and the green mountains, such as Mechengue, Napi and Santa Ana, among others. You will feel that you float between this humid and tropical landscape, which gives chontaduro, avocado, fique, cocoa and coffee making it the heart of Cauca Department not only because of its geographical location, but also because it is the heartbeat of Cauca's agricultural pantry.
El Tambo has the virtue of moving from dry forests to high Andean forests, which gives you the possibility of finding a diversity of climates and locations in exclusive farms and mythical explorations, dream landscapes, traditional flavors, adventures in its rivers and mountains, archaeological remains. and observation of unique fauna and flora throughout the country, highlighting the rainbow of vibrant colors of the birds that will freely accompany you in your exploration.
El Tambo is also history, the famous battle of the Cuchilla, in which the Spanish reconquest at the hands of Juan Samano ended, is commemorated at the top of the hill of the Cuchilla, in this place you will find an obelisk to appreciate the pink and azure blue sunsets and commemorate past victories.
Did you know?
The municipality of El Tambo is privileged by the impressive mountainous geography of the Department of Cauca, it is the fourth municipality with the largest territorial extension in Cauca, 45 minutes from Popayán.
The inhabitants of El Tambo, say that the origin of the municipality was due to the gold, coal and other mines where workers had long hours and could not return to the surrounding cities, for this they decided to create Tambitos, structures resembling thatched-roof huts where they could live while they worked, as more miners and people began to build far
The head of the municipality has an average height of 1,745 meters, but you will find areas from 3000 to 800, and this diversity of heights also allows the variety of temperatures, counting on hot and cold, to its great variety and its large number of tourist spots will make it easy for you to find the right climate, the rain is part of the charm depending on the season of the year.
The white zamarros hummingbird, or that of the white zapaticos(Little shoes) found in the Munchique National Natural Park, is the image of El Tambo for its beauty, characterizing the area for its biodiversity, a large number of birds and especially hummingbirds that makes El Tambo a bird paradise.
You will know El Tambo by its delicious tasty food with its special and unique flavors that wait for you,, chontaduro and many products that are made with its flour, exotic fruits such as granadilla de quijo, bore, chachafruto, traditional foods such as wrapped Corn, guarapo, calf, Chulquin stew, cornbread and tamales, many other options to taste and try.
Historical events are also part of the most relevant events in El Tambo, as important as the battle of the Cuchilla where the young liberator Liborio Mejía faced Juan Sámano, the last viceroy of New Granada, a battle that ends in defeat for the pro-independentists , but lay the strategic foundations for the great victory and the battle of Junín has historical sites and a monument: the gold mines, colonial bridges, the obelisk.
El Tambo paradise blue green
El tambo, Cauca is located one hour away from Popayán, in the direction of the western mountain range, just at the foot of the PNN Munchique. It is traditionally known for its agricultural diversity and its indigenous traditions, however, this biodiverse, exotic and exuberant treasure that we are about to reveal to you, you did not imagine.
On the margin of the Munchique hill, rise the vertebrae of the western mountain range rise, between rivers, waterfalls and hundreds of birds, the sea breezes that feed the Patía, Micay and Cauca basins, and the green mountains, such as Mechengue, Napi and Santa Ana, among others. You will feel that you float between this humid and tropical landscape, which gives chontaduro, avocado, fique, cocoa and coffee making it the heart of Cauca Department not only because of its geographical location, but also because it is the heartbeat of Cauca's agricultural pantry.
El Tambo paradise blue green
El tambo, Cauca is located one hour away from Popayán, in the direction of the western mountain range, just at the foot of the PNN Munchique. It is traditionally known for its agricultural diversity and its indigenous traditions, however, this biodiverse, exotic and exuberant treasure that we are about to reveal to you, you did not imagine.
On the margin of the Munchique hill, rise the vertebrae of the western mountain range rise, between rivers, waterfalls and hundreds of birds, the sea breezes that feed the Patía, Micay and Cauca basins, and the green mountains, such as Mechengue, Napi and Santa Ana, among others. You will feel that you float between this humid and tropical landscape, which gives chontaduro, avocado, fique, cocoa and coffee making it the heart of Cauca Department not only because of its geographical location, but also because it is the heartbeat of Cauca's agricultural pantry.
El Tambo has the virtue of moving from dry forests to high Andean forests, which gives you the possibility of finding a diversity of climates and locations in exclusive farms and mythical explorations, dream landscapes, traditional flavors, adventures in its rivers and mountains, archaeological remains. and observation of unique fauna and flora throughout the country, highlighting the rainbow of vibrant colors of the birds that will freely accompany you in your exploration.
El Tambo is also history, the famous battle of the Cuchilla, in which the Spanish reconquest at the hands of Juan Samano ended, is commemorated at the top of the hill of the Cuchilla, in this place you will find an obelisk to appreciate the pink and azure blue sunsets and commemorate past victories.
Did you know?
The municipality of El Tambo is privileged by the impressive mountainous geography of the Department of Cauca, it is the fourth municipality with the largest territorial extension in Cauca, 45 minutes from Popayán.
The head of the municipality has an average height of 1,745 meters, but you will find areas from 3000 to 800, and this diversity of heights also allows the variety of temperatures, counting on hot and cold, to its great variety and its large number of tourist spots will make it easy for you to find the right climate, the rain is part of the charm depending on the season of the year.
You will know El Tambo by its delicious tasty food with its special and unique flavors that wait for you,, chontaduro and many products that are made with its flour, exotic fruits such as granadilla de quijo, bore, chachafruto, traditional foods such as wrapped Corn, guarapo, calf, Chulquin stew, cornbread and tamales, many other options to taste and try.
The inhabitants of El Tambo, say that the origin of the municipality was due to the gold, coal and other mines where workers had long hours and could not return to the surrounding cities, for this they decided to create Tambitos, structures resembling thatched-roof huts where they could live while they worked, as more miners and people began to build far
The white zamarros hummingbird, or that of the white zapaticos(Little shoes) found in the Munchique National Natural Park, is the image of El Tambo for its beauty, characterizing the area for its biodiversity, a large number of birds and especially hummingbirds that makes El Tambo a bird paradise.
Historical events are also part of the most relevant events in El Tambo, as important as the battle of the Cuchilla where the young liberator Liborio Mejía faced Juan Sámano, the last viceroy of New Granada, a battle that ends in defeat for the pro-independentists , but lay the strategic foundations for the great victory and the battle of Junín has historical sites and a monument: the gold mines, colonial bridges, the obelisk.
