Colón Department, Entre Ríos

Colón Department
Department
Location of Colón Department within Entre Ríos Province
Location of Colón Department within Entre Ríos Province
Colón Department is located in Argentina
Colón Department
Colón Department
Location of Colón in Argentina
Coordinates: 32°13′27″S 58°8′40″W / 32.22417°S 58.14444°W / -32.22417; -58.14444
Country Argentina
ProvinceEntre Ríos
Head townColón
Population
 • Total
52,718
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)

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.

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

  • "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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