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Plato
Municipality and town
Flag of Plato
Flag
Official seal of Plato
Seal
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, Magdalena is located in Colombia
Plato, Magdalena
Plato, Magdalena
Location in Colombia
Country Colombia
Region Caribbean
Department Magdalena
Founded 1626
Area
 • Municipality and town 1,457 km2 (563 sq mi)
 • Urban
7.81 km2 (3.02 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (57 + 5 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Municipality and town 61,766
 • Density 42.393/km2 (109.80/sq mi)
 • Urban
47,141
 • Urban density 6,036/km2 (15,633/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Plateño
Time zone UTC-5
Website Official website: http://plato-magdalena.gov.co/

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: PLTICAO: SKPL)

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