Fun facts about Ibagué
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Ibagué was founded as 'Villa de San Bonifacio de Ibagué del Valle de las Lanzas' in 1550.
Ibagué
Colombia
Ibagué is the capital of Tolima, one of the 32 departments that make up the Republic of Colombia. The city is located in the center of the country, on the central mountain range of the Colombian Andes, near Nevado del Tolima.
From the “History” section
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Ibagué lies within the Andean Volcanic Belt and has two active volcanoes nearby.
Ibagué
Colombia
Ibagué is the capital of Tolima, one of the 32 departments that make up the Republic of Colombia. The city is located in the center of the country, on the central mountain range of the Colombian Andes, near Nevado del Tolima.
From the “Geography” section
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The total population of Ibagué is approximately 544,132 inhabitants according to the 2025 census.
Ibagué
Colombia
Ibagué is the capital of Tolima, one of the 32 departments that make up the Republic of Colombia. The city is located in the center of the country, on the central mountain range of the Colombian Andes, near Nevado del Tolima.
From the “Demographics” section
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Ibagué features a tropical rainforest climate with no true dry season month.
Ibagué
Colombia
Ibagué is the capital of Tolima, one of the 32 departments that make up the Republic of Colombia. The city is located in the center of the country, on the central mountain range of the Colombian Andes, near Nevado del Tolima.
From the “Climate” section
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Ibagué is twinned with Chengdu, China and Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
Ibagué
Colombia
Ibagué is the capital of Tolima, one of the 32 departments that make up the Republic of Colombia. The city is located in the center of the country, on the central mountain range of the Colombian Andes, near Nevado del Tolima.
From the “Twin towns – sister cities” section
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