Ortega | |
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Municipality and town | |
 View of the Cerros los Abechuchos in Ortega | |
 Flag | |
 Location of the municipality and town of Ortega in the Tolima Department of Colombia | |
| 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).