Coello, Tolima

Coello, Tolima
Municipality and town
Flag of Coello, Tolima
Official seal of Coello, Tolima
Nickname: 
Remanso de paz (eden of peace)
Location of the municipality and town of Coello, Tolima in the Tolima Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Coello, Tolima in the Tolima Department of Colombia.
Country Colombia
DepartmentTolima Department
Government
 • MayorSantiago Herrera Yepes
Area
 • Total332.9 km2 (128.5 sq mi)
Elevation
329 m (1,079 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total9,887
 • Density30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

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.