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Colón Department, Entre Ríos

Colón Department
Department
Location of Colón Department within Entre Ríos Province
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 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.


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