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Tello

Huila Department, Colombia · South America

About Tello

Tello is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Baraya, 18km from Tatacoa Desert.

Tello is a town located in Huila Department, Colombia. With a population of 10,273, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Tello 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 Tello to your route.

About Tello

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

Read more altitude is 575 meters above sea level and its climate is warm with an average temperature of 26°C. 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".

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Where is Tello located?

Tello is located in Huila Department, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 3.0669 latitude, -75.1378 longitude.

What is the population of Tello?

Tello has a population of approximately 10,273 people, making it a town in Colombia.

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Quick Information

Population
10,273
Continent
South America
Country
Colombia
Region
Huila Department
Timezone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
3.0669, -75.1378

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Colombia

Police
123
Ambulance
123
Fire
123
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Tello

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Tatacoa Desert

A striking red and grey badlands landscape that is actually a tropical dry forest, renowned for stargazing under exceptionally clear skies.

18 km · about 20 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Tello.

Baraya

🇨🇴 Colombia

13 km awayPop. 4,402

Villavieja

🇨🇴 Colombia

19 km awayPop. 2,730

Aipe

🇨🇴 Colombia

20 km awayPop. 7,964

Neiva

🇨🇴 Colombia

22 km awayPop. 357,392

Rivera

🇨🇴 Colombia

35 km awayPop. 22,877

Santa Isabel

🇨🇴 Colombia

36 km awayPop. 6,382

Palermo

🇨🇴 Colombia

39 km awayPop. 9,896

Alpujarra

🇨🇴 Colombia

43 km away

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