Fresno, Tolima
For other uses, see Fresno (disambiguation).
Fresno, Tolima | ||
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Municipality and town | ||
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Location of the municipality and town of Fresno, Tolima in the Tolima Department of Colombia. | ||
Coordinates: 5°09′20″N 75°02′25″W / 5.15556°N 75.04028°W | ||
Country | Colombia | |
Department | Tolima Department | |
Founded | 1574 | |
Founded by | Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada | |
Area | ||
• Total | 208 km2 (80 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 1,465 m (4,806 ft) | |
Population (2005) | ||
• Total | 30,750 | |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Fresnese | |
Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) | |
Website | Official website (Spanish) |
Fresno is a town and municipality in the Tolima department of Colombia. It is located 142 kilometres from Ibague. It was founded in 1574 by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. The population of the municipality was 30,750 as of the 2005 census.
References
- http://www.fresno.org.co/fresno/Archivodigital/texto/documentos/FundaciondelFesno.pdf History of Fresno]
External links
- Official website (Spanish)
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