| El Banco | |||
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| Nickname(s): Imperial City of Cumbia | |||
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| Coordinates: 8°59′54″N 73°58′29″W / 8.99833°N 73.97472°W | |||
| Country | Colombia | ||
| Region | Caribbean | ||
| Department | Magdalena | ||
| Established | February 2, 1680 | ||
| Elevated to Municipality | 1871 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Matías Oliveros del Villar | ||
| Area | |||
| - Municipality | 820 km2 (316.6 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 | ||
El Banco (literally meaning River bank in Spanish) is a Colombian Municipality and town located in the southern most part of the Department of Magdalena by the Magdalena River.
References
External links
- (Spanish)El Banco official website
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