Támara, Casanare

Támara
Municipality and town
View of rural Támara
Location of the municipality and town of Tamara, Casanare in the Casanare Department of Colombia.
Country Colombia
DepartmentCasanare Department
Founded6 August 1628
Founded byJosé Dadey Pey
Government
  MayorLeonel Rodríguez gualteros
(2016-2019)
Area
  Municipality and town
1,181.81 km2 (456.30 sq mi)
  Urban
0.99031 km2 (0.38236 sq mi)
Elevation
1,156 m (3,793 ft)
Population
 (2015)
  Municipality and town
7,044
  Density6.0/km2 (15/sq mi)
  Urban
2,327
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
WebsiteOfficial website

Támara is a town and municipality in the Department of Casanare, Colombia. The urban centre is located at an altitude of 1,156 metres (3,793 ft) at a distance of 95 kilometres (59 mi) 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.