Colón Department, Entre Ríos

Colón Department, Entre Ríos
Colón Department
—  Department  —
Location of Colón Department within Entre Ríos Province
Coordinates: 32°13′27″S 58°8′40″W / 32.22417°S 58.14444°W / -32.22417; -58.14444Coordinates: 32°13′27″S 58°8′40″W / 32.22417°S 58.14444°W / -32.22417; -58.14444
Country  Argentina
Province Entre Ríos
Head town Colón
Population
 – Total 52,718
Time zone ART (UTC-3)

The Colón Department (in Spanish, Departamento Colón) is an administrative subdivision (departamento) of the province of Entre Ríos, Argentina. It is located in the south-east of the province, beside the Uruguay River.

The department has 101,350 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC], which are distributed in 23 districts. The head town is Colón (population 76,000). Other cities and towns are San José, Ubajay, Villa Elisa, Pueblo Liebig, La Clarita, Arroyo Barú, Pueblo Cazes, Hocker and Hambis.

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