# Plato Municipality, Magdalena Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Magdalena Department 

# Plato

Plato is a municipality of Colombia in Magdalena Department. It had an estimated **67,102 people** in 2025 on 1,458 km² (about 46 per km²). Its main town is Plato. 112 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 75 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 67,102people (2025)
- 1,458km²
- 75mapped services
- 103 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Plato?

Plato had an estimated **67,102 people** in 2025 — 4.5% of Magdalena Department, 107th of 1121 municipalities. There are 964 women for every 1,000 men (below the Magdalena Department figure of 1,002). Spread over 1,458 km², that is about **46 people per km²**, 574th of 1121 municipalities.

28.1% of people are children under 15 and 9.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 29 across Magdalena Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,010**

5–9 ****6,389**

10–14 ****6,451**

15–19 ****6,168**

20–24 ****5,617**

25–29 ****5,119**

30–34 ****4,689**

35–39 ****4,226**

40–44 ****3,931**

45–49 ****3,623**

50–54 ****3,235**

55–59 ****2,928**

60–64 ****2,594**

65–69 ****2,172**

70–74 ****1,702**

75–79 ****1,128**

80–84 ****609**

85–89 ****294**

90–94 ****134**

95+ ****58**

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Where is Plato?

Plato lies in [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Chivolo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/chivolo/), [Córdoba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/cordoba/), [Nueva Granada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/nueva-granada/), [Sabanas de San Ángel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/sabanas-de-san-angel/), [Santa Ana](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/santa-ana/), [Santa Bárbara de Pinto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/santa-barbara-de-pinto/), [Tenerife](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/tenerife/) and [Zambrano](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/zambrano/). By area it is the 129th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 6.3% of [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/). The centre of Plato is about 577 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 170 km from Santa Marta, the main town of Magdalena Department. The centre point is at 9.7705° N, 74.6153° W.

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col).

## Know before you go: Plato

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota
- CurrencyPeso (COP)
- Country calling code+57
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Las Brujas Airport (CZU) · Corozal88 km
- Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) · Cartagena123 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:40).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Plato

Open gazetteers list **112 villages, towns and localities** in Plato. The largest with a recorded population: Plato (48,606). Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 159 m above sea level (median 103 m).

- Aguas Vivas
- Aguasblancas
- Apure
- Barbú
- Barcelona
- Bellavista
- Bijagual
- Buenavista
- Bueno Aires
- Buenos Aires
- Callelarga
- Campo Alegre
- Campoalegre
- Cardonal
- Carmen del Magdalena
- Carretal
- Caserio Aguas Vivas
- Casimira
- Cerro Grande
- Cienagueta
- Colocate
- Corral Nuevo
- Corralnuevo
- Cuatro Vientos
- Diamante
- Disciplina
- El Ancla
- El Arca
- El Cielo
- El Descanso
- El Diecinueve
- El Eden
- El Limón
- El Martirio
- El Olvido
- El Palacio
- El Paraiso
- El Paraíso
- El Prado
- El Pueblito
- El Socorro
- Estacion De Bombeo Barbudo
- Garrapatero
- Génova
- Hacienda El Tesoro
- Hacienda Molinero
- Isla San Roque
- La Cristina
- La Cuña
- La Dicha
- La Esmeralda
- La Esperanza
- La Estación
- La Floresta
- La Fortuna
- La María
- La Nevada
- La Pola
- La Puerta
- La Reforma
- La Seca
- La Unión
- Las Colonias
- Las Delicias
- Las Flores
- Las Mercedes
- Las Miradas
- Las Perlas
- Las Planadas Viejas
- Las Trojas
- Lontananza
- Los Chivos
- Los Gabrieles
- Los Piñones
- Los Yucales
- Manzanares
- Martinete
- Miraflores
- Mojaculo
- Molinero
- Moneterrey
- Montebello
- Montecarlo
- Naturama
- Nueva York
- Pajalito
- Palestina
- Palmira
- Paraíso
- Platanal
- Plato
- Primavera
- Puerto Colombia
- Puerto Rico
- Punta Gorda
- Region Angulo
- Region Horizonte
- Region Las Islitas
- San Antonio del Río
- San José del Purgatorio
- San Pablo
- Santa Isabel
- Santo Domingo
- Santo Eccehomo
- Sin Cuidado
- Sincelejo
- Susán
- Tacaloa Dos
- Tacaloa Uno
- Tres Reales
- Villa Calixta
- Zárate

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Plato

Named natural and historic features inside Plato, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

22 rivers and streams; 8 lakes.

- Arroyo Cascajo
- Arroyo Chinito
- Arroyo El Conejo
- Arroyo El Conejo
- Arroyo Gabinero
- Arroyo La Unión
- Arroyo Llorón
- Arroyo Lontananza
- Arroyo Mancomoján
- Arroyo Montebello
- Arroyo Mulero
- Arroyo Palmar
- Arroyo Pasa Corriendo
- Arroyo Piedra
- Arroyo Salsita
- Arroyo Vichero
- Arroyo de Plato
- Caño Aljibe
- Caño Manslar
- Caño de Fuente
- Ciénaga Catalina
- Ciénaga Colorado
- Ciénaga El Silencio
- Ciénaga La Ceiba

…and 6 more.

### Coast and islands

3 islands; 2 headlands.

- Isla El Bote
- Isla La Pereira
- Isla San Pedro
- Punta Los Cerecitos
- Punta el Copé

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 1 mountain.

- Alto de las Minas · 121 m
- Flores · 112 m
- Loma La Divisa · 75 m
- Loma Grande · 27 m

### Getting around

2 airfields; 1 airport.

- Chimicuica
- Jesus del Río
- Plato Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Plato and the best time to visit

In Plato, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Nov (27 °C). About 753 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (140 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 29 2 

Feb 31 3 

Mar 31 11 

Apr 31 36 

May 29 107 

Jun 29 69 

Jul 30 77 

Aug 29 84 

Sep 28 98 

Oct 27 140 

Nov 27 98 

Dec 28 26 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Plato

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ese hospital 7 de agosto. · Plato 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79233&mlon=-74.77574#map=17/9.79233/-74.77574) 

Petrol pump Automotriz El Prado · Plato 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79501&mlon=-74.77895#map=17/9.79501/-74.77895) 

Hotel Estancia Orgánica Cucunuvaca · Santa Bárbara de Pinto 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.63710&mlon=-74.60582#map=17/9.63710/-74.60582) 

Mall Tierra Santa · Plato 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.78976&mlon=-74.78496#map=17/9.78976/-74.78496) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta Francisco de Paula Santander · Plato 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.77416&mlon=-74.66323#map=17/9.77416/-74.66323) 

College I.E.T.D. Juana Arias de Benavides · Plato 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.78897&mlon=-74.78400#map=17/9.78897/-74.78400) 

Police station Estacion de Policia · Nueva Granada 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79972&mlon=-74.39221#map=17/9.79972/-74.39221) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Plato

Places mapped inside Plato in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals4
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels6
- Shopping malls1
- Schools57
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants5

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in Magdalena Department

- Algarrobo
- Aracataca
- Ariguaní
- Cerro de San Antonio
- Chivolo
- Ciénaga
- Concordia
- El Banco
- El Piñón
- El Retén
- Fundación
- Guamal
- Nueva Granada
- Pedraza
- Pijiño del Carmen
- Pivijay
- Puebloviejo
- Remolino
- Sabanas de San Ángel
- Salamina
- San Sebastián de Buenavista
- San Zenón
- Santa Ana
- Santa Bárbara de Pinto
- Santa Marta
- Sitionuevo
- Tenerife
- Zapayán
- Zona Bananera

## Quick answers

- Where is Plato?In Magdalena Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Plato?67,102 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Plato?About 28 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Plato?About 46 people per km²
- What borders Plato?Chivolo, Córdoba, Nueva Granada, Sabanas de San Ángel, Santa Ana, Santa Bárbara de Pinto, Tenerife and Zambrano
- What time zone is Plato in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Plato?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Plato?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Plato?112 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Plato?Settlements lie between 8 m and 159 m
- What is the highest point in Plato?Alto de las Minas (121 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Plato?November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Plato?Ese hospital 7 de agosto., about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Plato?Automotriz El Prado, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Plato?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Plato?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Plato?CO47555 (OCHA common operational dataset)