# Coello Municipality, Tolima Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Tolima Department 

# Coello

Coello is a municipality of Colombia in Tolima Department. It had an estimated **8,365 people** in 2025 on 344 km² (about 24 per km²). Its main town is Coello. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,365people (2025)
- 344km²
- 17mapped services
- 354 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Coello?

Coello had an estimated **8,365 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Tolima Department, 771st of 1121 municipalities. There are 989 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tolima Department figure of 1,026). Spread over 344 km², that is about **24 people per km²**, 813th of 1121 municipalities.

21.5% of people are children under 15 and 16.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 35 across Tolima Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people.

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Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Where is Coello?

Coello lies in [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Espinal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/espinal/), [Flandes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/flandes/), [Girardot](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/girardot/), [Guataquí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/guataqui/), [Ibagué](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/ibague/), [Nariño](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/narino/), [Piedras](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/piedras/) and [San Luis](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/san-luis/). By area it is the 506th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.4% of [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/). The centre of Coello is about 94 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 36 km from Ibagué, the main town of Tolima Department. The centre point is at 4.3614° N, 74.8911° W.

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col).

## Things to see in and around Coello

### Nearby, outside Coello

- Piscina de Olas · theme park, Girardot11 km
- Monumento al Fotógrafo · monument, Girardot12 km
- Simón Bolivar · memorial, Girardot12 km
- El León · memorial, Girardot12 km
- El Pescador Flamenco · memorial, Flandes12 km
- Danza del sol · memorial, Girardot12 km
- Xielo · attraction, Flandes15 km
- Hacienda el Chaco · theme park, Piedras16 km
- Humedal El Yulo · nature reserve, Ricaurte17 km
- Mirador de la Tabla · attraction, Piedras17 km
- mirador 3 cruces · attraction, Piedras19 km
- Rotary · memorial, Ibagué19 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Coello

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota
- CurrencyPeso (COP)
- Country calling code+57
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Perales Airport (IBE) · Ibagué28 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota91 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Tren y Tranvia Golondrinas (Nilo), about 28 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 17:50).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Coello

Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in Coello. The largest with a recorded population: Coello (769). Settlements here lie between about 251 m and 770 m above sea level (median 354 m).

- Calel Caliente
- Caserío De Zumbemicos
- Ceilán
- Centro
- Chapetón
- Chicuani
- Cisneros
- Coello
- Cotomal
- Cunira
- Dos Quebradas
- El Caimito
- El Cármen
- El Diamante
- El Paradero
- El Pital
- El Puente
- El Refugio
- El Rodeo
- El Vergel
- Gallinazo
- Gualanday
- La Capilla
- La Esmeralda
- La Laguna
- La María
- La Ramada
- La Salina
- La Tabla
- La Trinidad
- La Virgen
- Las Acacias
- Las Brisas
- Las Meneses
- Las Quebradas
- Llano de la Virgen
- Lucha Adentro
- Lucha Afuera
- Matadero
- Potrerillo
- Pulpería
- Sabaneta
- San Antonio
- San Pedro
- Tierra Blanca
- Vega Los Padres
- Vega de Los Padres
- Vereda Cunira
- Villa de las Marías I
- Villa de las Marías II
- Vindi
- Zumbamicos

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Coello

Named natural and historic features inside Coello, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chagualá
- Quebrada El Loro
- Quebrada Gualanday
- Quebrada La Dominga
- Río Coello

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Loma de Barroblanco · 483 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Coello and the best time to visit

In Coello, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,503 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (189 mm) and the driest Jan (64 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 64 

Feb 24 91 

Mar 23 137 

Apr 23 189 

May 23 171 

Jun 22 116 

Jul 22 88 

Aug 23 78 

Sep 24 94 

Oct 23 186 

Nov 23 166 

Dec 23 122 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Coello

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro De Salud Coello Tolima · Coello 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.28503&mlon=-74.90106#map=17/4.28503/-74.90106) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Coello 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.28750&mlon=-74.89832#map=17/4.28750/-74.89832) 

ATM Bancolombia · Girardot 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.30174&mlon=-74.80356#map=17/4.30174/-74.80356) 

Petrol pump Texaco · Girardot 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.32440&mlon=-74.80460#map=17/4.32440/-74.80460) 

Hotel Hotel Brisas de Coello · Coello 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.28990&mlon=-74.89570#map=17/4.28990/-74.89570) 

Mall Central Plaza Ricaurte · Girardot 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.29403&mlon=-74.81591#map=17/4.29403/-74.81591) 

School IE. Simon Bolivar · Coello 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.28842&mlon=-74.89925#map=17/4.28842/-74.89925) 

College Seminario Mayor Inmaculada Concepción · Girardot 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.31486&mlon=-74.80938#map=17/4.31486/-74.80938) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Coello 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.28753&mlon=-74.89853#map=17/4.28753/-74.89853) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Coello

Places mapped inside Coello in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels6
- Schools3
- Police stations2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in Tolima Department

- Alpujarra
- Alvarado
- Ambalema
- Anzoátegui
- Armero
- Ataco
- Cajamarca
- Carmen de Apicalá
- Casabianca
- Chaparral
- Coyaima
- Cunday
- Dolores
- Espinal
- Falan
- Flandes
- Fresno
- Guamo
- Herveo
- Honda
- Ibagué
- Icononzo
- Lérida
- Líbano
- Melgar
- Murillo
- Natagaima
- Ortega
- Palocabildo
- Piedras
- Planadas
- Prado
- Purificación
- Rioblanco
- Roncesvalles
- Rovira
- Saldaña
- San Antonio
- San Luis
- San Sebastián de Mariquita
- Santa Isabel
- Suárez
- Valle de San Juan
- Venadillo
- Villahermosa
- Villarrica

## Quick answers

- Where is Coello?In Tolima Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Coello?8,365 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Coello?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Coello?About 24 people per km²
- What borders Coello?Espinal, Flandes, Girardot, Guataquí, Ibagué, Nariño, Piedras and San Luis
- What is there to see in Coello?Piscina de Olas, Monumento al Fotógrafo, Simón Bolivar, El León
- What time zone is Coello in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Coello?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Coello?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Coello?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Coello?Settlements lie between 251 m and 770 m
- What is the highest point in Coello?Loma de Barroblanco (483 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Coello?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Coello?Centro De Salud Coello Tolima, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Coello?Banco Agrario, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Coello?Bancolombia, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Coello?Texaco, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Coello?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Coello?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Coello?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Coello?CO73200 (OCHA common operational dataset)