Plato, Magdalena

Plato
Municipality and town
Location of the municipality and town of Plato in the Department of Magdalena.
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 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
  Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
  Urban
47,141
  Urban density6,000/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
DemonymPlateño
Time zoneUTC-5
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

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