Flandes

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Flandes
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Flandes in the Tolima Department of Colombia.
CountryFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Department Tolima Department
Area
   Municipality and town96.8 km2 (37.4 sq mi)
  Urban
7.44 km2 (2.87 sq mi)
Elevation
285 m (935 ft)
Population
 (2018 census) [1]
   Municipality and town28,389
  Density290/km2 (760/sq mi)
   Urban
24,551
  Urban density3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Flandes is a town and municipality in the Tolima department of Colombia. [2] The population of the municipality was 28,389 as of the 2018 census. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Citypopulation.de Population of Flandes municipality with localities
  2. "El aeropuerto que impulsará el desarrollo del Tolima". El Cronista (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-24.

Coordinates: 4°17′N74°48′W / 4.283°N 74.800°W / 4.283; -74.800