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El Tambo

City in Nariño, Colombia

Overview

El Tambo is a small, peaceful town in Nariño, Colombia, surrounded by lush countryside and known for its friendly community. The town offers traditional Colombian charm, local cuisine, and spectacular views of the nearby hills. While amenities are modest, visitors enjoy authenticity and a relaxed pace of life.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Colombia
Department
Nariño
Population
12,271
Time Zone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
1.43°, -77.38°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
37
Female Safety
42
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$628
Local Cost
$307
Local Income
$250
Cashless
30
English
15
Temperature
18.2°C
Summer Avg
18.2°C
Winter Avg
18.0°C
Record High
30.1°C
Record Low
10.4°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
978 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
PSO
Distance
11 km

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El Porvenir

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-26.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 52/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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