Plato, Magdalena

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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
Plato
Municipality and town
Flag of Plato
Official seal of Plato
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.
Plato is located in Colombia
Plato
Plato
Coordinates: 9°47′31″N 74°47′14″W / 9.79194°N 74.78722°W / 9.79194; -74.78722
CountryColombia
RegionCaribbean
DepartmentMagdalena
Founded1626
Government
 • MayorJaime Peña Peñaranda
Area
 • 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)
DemonymPlateño
Time zoneUTC-5
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

Points of interest

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

Transports

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

References

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  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Plato municipality with localities
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9°47′31″N 74°47′14″W / 9.79194°N 74.78722°W / 9.79194; -74.78722