Tello, Huila

Tello, Huila
Municipality and town
Flag of Tello, Huila
Coat of arms of Tello, Huila
Location of the municipality and town of Tello, Huila in the Huila Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Tello, Huila in the Huila Department of Colombia.
Country Colombia
DepartmentHuila Department
Area
 • Total494 km2 (191 sq mi)
Elevation
575 m (1,886 ft)
Population
 (Census 2018[2])
 • Total10,273
 • Density21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Tello is a town and municipality in the Huila Department, Colombia. It is characterized by its extensive plain between the Magdalena River and the foot of the Cordillera Oriental mountain range up to its peaks, with the Fortalecillas and Villavieja rivers located nearby. Its territorial extension is 589 km², its altitude is 575 meters above sea level and its climate is warm with an average temperature of 26°C.[3]

It has a population of 14,536 inhabitants according to the DANE projection for 2019. The urban area of the municipality is located in the northeast part of the department (Sub-North Region). Its economy is based on agricultural production and livestock activity. Fruits such as grapes and bananas, from which 91% of the total output is produced in the department, stimulate its economy, which is considered the basis of the development of the region. It is known as "El Viñedo del Huila".

  1. ^ "Municipalities of Colombia". statoids. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Alcaldía Municipal de Tello en el Huila". www.tello-huila.gov.co. Retrieved June 4, 2020.