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El Piñón
Location of the municipality and town of El Piñón in the Department of Magdalena.
Country	Colombia
Region	Caribbean
Department	Magdalena
Foundation	1760
Government
- Mayor
Population (2005)
- Total	16,684
	[1]
Website	www.elpinon-magdalena.gov.co

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.

Corregimientos

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

References

External links

• (Spanish)El Piñón official website
• (Spanish)Gobernacion del Magdalena - El Piñón

Municipalities in the Magdalena Department Algarrobo • Aracataca • Ariguaní • Cerro San Antonio • Chibolo • Ciénaga • Concordia • El Banco • El Piñón • El Retén • Fundación • Guamal • Nueva Granada • Pedraza • Pinto • Pijiño • Pivijay • Plato • Pueblo Viejo • Remolino • Sabanas de San Angel • Salamina • San Sebastián de Buenavista • Santa Ana • Santa Marta • San Zenón • Sitio Nuevo • Tenerife • Zapayán • Zona Bananera

Coordinates: 10°20′N 74°40′W / 10.333°N 74.667°W / 10.333; -74.667