| Settlement Type: | town |
| Official Name: | El Retén |
| Mapsize: | 200px |
| Pushpin Map: | Colombia |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of El Retén in Colombia |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | Department |
| Subdivision Name: | Colombia |
| Subdivision Name1: | Caribbean |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Established Title: | Foundation |
| Established Date: | June 24, 1913 |
| Area Total Km2: | 268 |
| Population As Of: | Census 2018[1] |
| Population Total: | 19345 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Coordinates: | 10.6167°N -90°W |
| Elevation M: | 22 |
El Retén is a town and municipality of the Magdalena Department in northern Colombia.