| Támesis, Antioquia | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality and town |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Pushpin Map: | Colombia |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Colombia |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Department |
| Subdivision Name1: | Antioquia Department |
| Subdivision Type2: | Subregion |
| Subdivision Name2: | Southwestern |
| Established Title: | Mayor |
| Area Total Km2: | 243 |
| Area Urban Km2: | 1 |
| Population Total: | 16500 |
| Coordinates: | 5.6647°N -75.7144°W |
| Timezone: | Colombia Standard Time |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 1638 |
| Website: | http://www.tamesis-antioquia.gov.co/index.shtml |
Támesis is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. Part of the subregion of Southwestern Antioquia. 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.[1]
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.[2]