Melgar

Department: Tolima Population: 35,000 Altitude: 325m Climate: Hot (average temp. 28ºC)

The town of Melgar is just a couple of hours from Bogotá, but is some 2,275m lower. The difference in altitude gives Melgar a warm temperature of around 28ºC, making it an attractive proposition for Bogotanos looking to escape the cool of the capital.