Fresno, Tolima
Fresno is a town and municipality in the Tolima department of Colombia. It is located 142 kilometres (88 mi) from Ibagué. It was founded in 1574 by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. The population of the municipality was 28,920 as of the 2018 census.[1]
Fresno | |
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Municipality and town | |
 View of Fresno, Tolima | |
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 Location of the municipality and town of Fresno in the Tolima Department of Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 5°09′20″N 75°02′25″W | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department | Tolima Department |
| Founded | 1574 |
| Founded by | Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlos Andrés Cárdenas Hurtado |
| Area | |
| • Total | 208 km2 (80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,465 m (4,806 ft) |
| Population (Census 2018[1]) | |
| • Total | 28,920 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Fresnese |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
References
- "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 April 2020.
External links
- Official website (in Spanish)
- History of Fresno
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