Plato, Magdalena

Municipality and town in Caribbean, Colombia
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Location of the municipality and town of Plato in the Department of Magdalena.
Location of the municipality and town of Plato in the Department of Magdalena.
9°47′31″N 74°47′14″W / 9.79194°N 74.78722°W / 9.79194; -74.78722CountryColombiaRegionCaribbeanDepartmentMagdalenaFounded1626Government
 • MayorJaime Peña PeñarandaArea
 • Municipality and town1,457 km2 (563 sq mi) • Urban
7.81 km2 (3.02 sq mi)Elevation
20 m (57 + 5 ft)Population
 (2018 census)[1]
 • Municipality and town61,766 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi) • Urban
47,141 • Urban density6,000/km2 (16,000/sq mi)DemonymPlateñoTime zoneUTC-5WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

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

  • Area: 1,457 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. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Plato municipality with localities

External links

  • (in Spanish)Plato official website
  • (in Spanish) Gobernacion del Magdalena - Plato

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

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