El Banco

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

El Banco
View from the river
View from the river
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 / 8.99833, -73.97472
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)
  [1]
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.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Languages