Coello, Tolima
Coello, Tolima | |
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Municipality and town | |
| Nickname: Remanso de paz (eden of peace) | |
Location of the municipality and town of Coello, Tolima in the Tolima Department of Colombia. | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Tolima Department |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Santiago Herrera Yepes |
| Area | |
• Total | 332.9 km2 (128.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 329 m (1,079 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 9,887 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Coello is a town and municipality in the Tolima Department of Colombia, located by the Magdalena River, and some 137 km from the Colombian capital Bogotá. The town was founded on 5 July, 1627.