El Banco, Magdalena
El Banco (literally meaning River bank in Spanish) is a Colombian Municipality and town located in the southernmost part of the Magdalena Department by the Magdalena River.
El Banco | |
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Municipality | |
View from the river | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Nickname(s): Imperial City of Cumbia | |
Coordinates: 8°59′54″N 73°58′29″W | |
Country | Colombia |
Region | Caribbean |
Department | Magdalena |
Established | February 2, 1680 |
Elevated to Municipality | 1871 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Víctor Rangel López[1] |
Area | |
• Municipality | 820 km2 (320 sq mi) |
• Urban | 567.9 km2 (219.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Population (2005) | |
• Municipality | 53,544 |
• Density | 65.29/km2 (169.1/sq mi) |
• Urban | 32,556 |
• Urban density | 57.32/km2 (148.5/sq mi) |
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Website | www.elbanco-magdalena.gov.co |
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