Támara is a town and municipality in the Department of Casanare, Colombia. The urban centre is located at an altitude of at a distance of from the department capital Yopal. It borders in the north Sacama, in the east Pore and Paz de Ariporo, in the west Socotá of the department of Boyacá and in the south Nunchia and Paya, Boyacá.

History

Támara before the Spanish conquest of the Muisca was an important cotton producing village.

Támara, Casanare

Modern Támara was founded on August 6, 1628, by José Dadey Pey.

Támara, Casanare

Economy

Main economical activities in Támara are agriculture; coffee, yuca, maize, bananas and sugarcane and livestock farming.

Támara, Casanare

References

Municipalities of Casanare Department

Populated places established in 1628

1628 establishments in the Spanish Empire