Plato, Magdalena

Plati
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Location of the municipality and town of Plato in the Department of Magdalena.
Plati
Location of the municipality and town of Plato in the Department of Magdalena.
Coordinates: 9°47′31″N 74°47′14″W / 9.79194°N 74.78722°W / 9.79194; -74.78722
Country Colombia
Region Caribbean
Department Magdalena
Founded 1626
Government
 • Mayor Jaime Peña Peñaranda
Area
 • Town 1,500.04 km2 (579.17 sq mi)
Elevation 20 m (57 + 5 ft)
Population (2005)
 • Town 48,898
 • Density 33/km2 (84/sq mi)
 • Urban 39,651
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Demonym(s) Plateño
Time zone UTC-5
Website Official website (in Spanish)

Plato is a town and municipality in Magdalena Department in Colombia.

  • Area: 1,501 km².
  • Elevation: 20 meters
  • Population: 66,362
    • Rural: 18,625
    • Urban: 47,737
  • Agricultural products: livestock, corn, beans, tomatoes, yuca, tobacco

Points of interest

  • Alligator Man Park
  • Statue of Bolivar
  • Statue of the Virgin of Carmen

Transports

The city is served by the Plato Airport (IATA: PLT, ICAO: SKPL)

References

  1. ↑ (in Spanish) DANE 2005 Census: Plato

Coordinates: 9°47′31″N 74°47′14″W / 9.79194°N 74.78722°W / 9.79194; -74.78722

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