| El Retén | ||
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Location of the municipality and town of El Retén in the Department of Magdalena. |
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| Location of El Retén in Colombia | ||
| Coordinates: 10°37′N 74°16′W / 10.617°N 74.267°W | ||
| Country | Colombia | |
| Region | Caribbean | |
| Department | Magdalena | |
| Foundation | June 24, 1913 | |
| Area | ||
| • town | 268 km2 (103 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) | |
| Population (2005) | ||
| • town | 19,830 | |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 4,902 | |
| • Rural | 14,928 | |
| Website | elreten-magdalena |
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El Retén is a town and municipality of the Magdalena Department in northern Colombia.
Coordinates: 10°37′00″N 74°16′00″W / 10.6167°N 74.2667°W