Ortega | |
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Municipality and town | |
Coordinates: 3°55′N 75°15′W / 3.917°N 75.250°W | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Tolima |
Government | |
• Mayor | Omar Iván Carrillo Ramírez (2020-2023) |
Area | |
• Municipality and town | 945.93 km2 (365.23 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,687 m (8,816 ft) |
Population (2015) | |
• Municipality and town | 45,524 |
• Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
• Urban | 13,098 |
Demonym | Orteguno |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Website | Official website |
Ortega (Spanish pronunciation: [oɾˈteɣa]) is a town and municipality in the Tolima department of Colombia. Ortega is located at altitudes from 402 to 2,687 metres (1,319 to 8,816 ft) above sea level, and has a surface area of 945.93 square kilometres (365.23 sq mi). The average temperature ranges from 14 to 26 °C (57 to 79 °F).