Plato, Magdalena
Municipality and town in Caribbean, Colombia
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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
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Plato | |
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Municipality and town | |
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Flag .svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of the municipality and town of Plato in the Department of Magdalena. | |
  Plato Location within Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 9°47′31″N 74°47′14″W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Caribbean |
| Department | Magdalena |
| Founded | 1626 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jaime Peña Peñaranda |
| Area | |
| 1,457 km2 (563 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 7.81 km2 (3.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Population (2018 census)[1] | |
| 61,766 | |
| • Density | 42.39/km2 (109.8/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 47,141 |
| • Urban density | 6,040/km2 (15,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Plateño |
| Time zone | UTC-5 |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
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)
