class="apple-converted-space"> of the
department
of
Tolima
in
Colombia.
It is situated 1,285 m (4,216 ft) above sea level, on the eastern slopes
of the
Cordillera Central
between the
Chipalo
and
Combeima
rivers, tributaries
of the
Coello
River. It is on the road from Bogotá
to
Cali
near
the high mountain pass known as "La Línea" ("The Line")
which connects the interandean valleys of Magdalena
and
Cauca
rivers; as a result, the city has
become an important commercial center and road transport hub. The fertile
surrounding countryside produces
coffee,
cacao,
tobacco, sugarcane, and
rice. Ibagué is widely regarded as the
"Musical City of Colombia" due to its long tradition in offering advanced
musical education and its rich schedule of musical events during the year.
