El Tambo is a municipality of
Cauca Department,
Colombia, located about 33 kilometres west of the departmental capital
Popayán in the
Andes
The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountains (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long, wide (widest between 18°S – 20°S ...
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.
References
Municipalities of Cauca Department
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