Fresno, Tolima

Fresno
Municipality and town

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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 / 5.15556°N 75.04028°W / 5.15556; -75.04028Coordinates: 5°09′20″N 75°02′25″W / 5.15556°N 75.04028°W / 5.15556; -75.04028
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 (2005)
  Total 30,750
  Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Fresnese
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website Official website (in Spanish)

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 30,750 as of the 2005 census.

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