Plato, Magdalena facts for kids

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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Plato in the Department of 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: PLT, ICAO: SKPL)

See also

In Spanish: Plato (Magdalena) para niños