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
