Colón Department, Entre Ríos

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.

Colón Department
Department
Location of Colón Department within Entre Ríos Province
Colón Department Location of Colón in Argentina
Coordinates: 32°13′27″S 58°8′40″W
Country	Argentina
Province	Entre Ríos
Head town	Colón
Area
• Total	2,890 km2 (1,120 sq mi)
Population  (2022)
• Total	75.305
• Density	0.026/km2 (0.067/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (ART)

The department has 75,305 inhabitants as per the 2022 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.