Támesis is a town and
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
in the
Colombia
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n
department of
Antioquia Antioquia is the Spanish form of Antioch.
Antioquia may also refer to:
* Antioquia Department
Antioquia () is one of the 32 departments of Colombia, located in the central northwestern part of Colombia with a narrow section that borders th ...
. Part of the subregion of
Southwestern Antioquia
Southwestern Antioquia is a subregion in the Colombian Departments of Colombia, Department of Antioquia Department, Antioquia. The region is made up of 24 Municipalities of Colombia, municipalities and is part of the Colombian coffee growing axis, ...
. Located at an elevation of 1,638 m (5,374 ft) above sea level, it was established in 1858. The local economy is based on agriculture.
Environmental issues
The mountains in the area, including the Cerro de Cristo Rey mountain overlooking Támesis and a sacred mountain to the Indians, contain valuable mineral deposits. There are plans to develop these resources, but these plans have met local opposition. Some locals are against mining in general, whereas others are questioning the regulation of mining activities that is seen as protecting the multinational companies.
Climate
See also
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Palermo
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References
Municipalities of Antioquia Department
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