Ortega, Tolima

Ortega
Municipality and town
View of the Cerros los Abechuchos in Ortega
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 / 3.917; -75.250
Country Colombia
DepartmentTolima
Government
  MayorOmar 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
  Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
  Urban
13,098
DemonymOrteguno
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
WebsiteOfficial 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).