Fresno
Municipality and town
View of Fresno, Tolima
View of Fresno, Tolima
Flag of Fresno
Location of the municipality and town of Fresno in the Tolima Department of Colombia
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; -75.04028
Country Colombia
DepartmentTolima Department
Founded1574
Founded byGonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
Government
  MayorCarlos Andrés Cárdenas Hurtado
Area
  Total208 km2 (80 sq mi)
Elevation
1,465 m (4,806 ft)
Population
 (Census 2018[1])
  Total28,920
  Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
DemonymFresnese
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
WebsiteOfficial 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 28,920 as of the 2018 census.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 April 2020.


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