Coello
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.
Coello
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- Coello, Tolima
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Key facts
• Name — Coello, Tolima • Nickname — Remanso de paz (eden of peace) • Type — Municipality and town • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Colombia • Subdivision Type1 — Department • Subdivision Name1 — Tolima Department • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Santiago Herrera Yepes • Area Total Km2 — 332.9 • Population As Of — 2017 • Population Total — 9887 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Time Zone — Colombia Standard Time • Utc Offset — -5 • Elevation M — 329
History
History
In pre-Columbian time the Coello area was inhabited by the Cuniras, Metaymas, Tuamos y Doimas of the mighty native tribe the Pijaos' The major of the pijaos resisted the Spanish conquerors with great ferocity, under the leading hand of the chief "Calarca" they started various battles against the Spanish.
Tourism
Tourism
• Coello River - the river which gave the town its name. • Salto de lucha - a natural waterfall with clear and cold water. In the past used for recreational swimming • Casa de la Cultura
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