The Colón Department (in Spanish, Departamento Colón) is an administrative subdivision (departamento) of the province of Entre Ríos, Argentina. It is located in the center-east of the province, beside the Uruguay River.
Colón Department | |
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.svg) Location of Colón Department within Entre Ríos Province | |
  Colón Department Location of Colón in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 32°13′27″S 58°8′40″W / 32.22417°S 58.14444°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | Entre Ríos |
| Head town | Colón |
| Population | |
• Total | 52,718 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
The department has 52,718 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC]. The head town is Colón (population 21,000). Other cities and towns are San José, Ubajay, Villa Elisa, Pueblo Liebig, La Clarita, Arroyo Barú, Pueblo Cazes, Hocker and Hambis.
References
edit- "Colón Department, Entre Ríos" (in Spanish). Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.
- Complete Tourism Guide of Colón (Spanish)
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