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El Piñón

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Country
  
Department
  
Population
  
16,684 (2005)

Region
  
Caribbean

Foundation
  
1760

Local time
  
Tuesday 9:48 PM

El Piñón

Website
  
www.elpinon-magdalena.gov.co

Weather
  
28°C, Wind NW at 6 km/h, 73% Humidity

El Piñón is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of Magdalena. Officially founded in 1760 by Francisco Sayas, Ignacio Crespo, Vicente De la Hoz and others. On April 20, 1915 was proclaimed a municipality. Its economy is based on agriculture and farming. Its main tourist attraction is the Iglesia San Pedro Mártir (Saint Peter the Martir Church) and the Ave Maria Monument. The town celebrates carnivals, the Saint Peter of Verona Day in April, El Milagroso in September, the Unedited Song Festival and the Decimates Festival.

Contents

Map of El Pi%C3%B1%C3%B3n, Magdalena, Colombia

Corregimientos

  • Campoalegre
  • Cantagallar
  • Carreto
  • Playón de Orozco
  • Sabanas
  • San Basilio
  • Tío Gollo
  • Veranillo
  • Vásquez
  • References

    El Piñón Wikipedia


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