Tolima Department, Colombia · South America
Melgar sits on the route: 20 minutes from Carmen de Apicalá.
Melgar is a town located in Tolima Department, Colombia. With a population of 25,980, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Melgar sits in Colombia, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Bogota time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Melgar to your route.
Melgar (Spanish pronunciation: [melˈɣaɾ]) is a Colombian municipality and town in the Department of Tolima, 98 km (61 mi) southwest of Bogotá and 1 hour east of Ibagué, the capital city of Tolima.
Melgar is located in the Sumapaz River Valley and borders the Department of Cundinamarca and Sumapaz River to the north,Read more
town of Icononzo to the east, the towns of Cunday at the south and Carmen de Apicala to the west.
The town is home to a major military base called Tolemaida Air Base.
Melgar is a very popular weekend destination for Bogota residents. Temperature ranges between 28 and 35 °C (82 and 95 °F). It is known in Colombia as the "City of the Swimming Pools" or the "Sea of Swimming Pools" because of its more than 5,000 swimming pools. It is a major inland resort, which the people of Bogotá visit on weekends to flee the capital's cold weather for the warm climate of the valley.
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Melgar is located in Tolima Department, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 4.2047 latitude, -74.6407 longitude.
Melgar has a population of approximately 25,980 people, making it a town in Colombia.
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