Plato, Magdalena

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Plato
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Plato in the Department of Magdalena.
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Plato
Coordinates: 9°47′31″N74°47′14″W / 9.79194°N 74.78722°W / 9.79194; -74.78722
Country Colombia
Region Caribbean
Department Magdalena
Founded1626
Government
   Mayor Jaime 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)
Demonym Plateño
Time zone UTC-5
Website Official website (in Spanish)

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

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

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References

  1. Citypopulation.de Population of Plato municipality with localities

Coordinates: 9°47′31″N74°47′14″W / 9.79194°N 74.78722°W / 9.79194; -74.78722