
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Melgar, a city in Tolima Department, Colombia in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Melgar — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Melgar | |
| District / County | Melgar | |
| State | Tolima Department | |
| Country | Colombia | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 25,980 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Tolima Department | #10 of 61 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Colombian Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | COP | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +57 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 005, 007, 009 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .co | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 325 | |
| In Feet | 1,066 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 4.2 | |
| Longitude | -74.64 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 4.205° N 74.641° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 4° 12' 17" N 74° 38' 27" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 4° 12.29' N 74° 38.44' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Tolima Department Capital | 67 km West-Northwest of Ibagué | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Delicias, Venezuela (445 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:54 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:12 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 17m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Bogota |
Melgar is a city situated in Tolima Department, Colombia, within South America. It falls under Melgar, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Melgar as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Tolima Department
The latitude and longitude of Melgar pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 325 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Melgar on the map
Melgar runs on UTC -05:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Melgar run on Colombian Peso (COP), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Melgar exchange rates
To ring a number in Melgar from outside Colombia, dial +57 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Melgar and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Melgar ranks #10 of 61 cities in Tolima Department. It lies about 67 km West-Northwest of Ibagué, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Tolima Department market. › Cities near Melgar
Melgar has a recorded population of approximately 25,980 people. That places it #10 of 61 cities with population data in Tolima Department. Browse more cities in Tolima Department for comparison.
Melgar sits within Melgar, is part of Tolima Department in Colombia. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Melgar keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:54 AM and sets around 06:12 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Melgar price in Colombian peso (COP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Melgar currency page.
Melgar is about 67 km West-Northwest of Ibagué, the capital of Tolima Department. See cities near Melgar for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Melgar lands you closest to Delicias, Venezuela, about 445 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Melgar sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.