El Banco

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El Banco
View from the river
View from the river
Official flag of El Banco
Flag
Coat of arms of El Banco
Coat of arms
Nickname: "Imperial City of Cumbia"
Location of El Banco
Coordinates: 8°59′54″N, 73°58′29″W
Region Caribbean Region
Department Magdalena
Established February 2, 1680
Elevated to Municipality 1871
Government
 - Type Municipality
 - 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)
Website: http://elbanco-magdalena.gov.co

El Banco is a Colombian Municipality located in the southern part of the Department of Magdalena.

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