El Piñón

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official_name = El Piñón
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map_caption = Location of the municipality and town of El Piñón in the Department of Magdalena.
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subdivision_type1 = Region
subdivision_type2 = Department
subdivision_name = Colombia
subdivision_name1 = Caribbean
subdivision_name2 = Magdalena
leader_title = Mayor
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established_title = Foundation
established_date = 1760
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population_as_of = 2005
population_note = [ [http://www.dane.gov.co/files/censo2005/regiones/magdalena/el_pinon.pdf es icon DANE 2005 Census: El Piñón] ]
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[http://elpinon-magdalena.gov.co/sitio.shtml www.elpinon-magdalena.gov.co]
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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

*es icon [http://elpinon-magdalena.gov.co/sitio.shtml El Piñón official website]
*es icon [http://www.gobmagdalena.gov.co/elpinon.htm Gobernacion del Magdalena - El Piñón]