# Betania Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/betania/

Municipality · Antioquia Department 

# Betania

Betania is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **10,960 people** in 2025 on 180 km² (about 61 per km²). Its main town is Betania. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,960people (2025)
- 180km²
- 39mapped services
- 1,299 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Betania?

Betania had an estimated **10,960 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Antioquia Department, 663rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 932 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 180 km², that is about **61 people per km²**, 449th of 1121 municipalities.

23.6% of people are children under 15 and 12.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

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45–49 ****661**

50–54 ****595**

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60–64 ****598**

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Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Where is Betania?

Betania lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Andes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/andes/), [Bagadó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/bagado/), [Ciudad Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/ciudad-bolivar/), [El Carmen de Atrato](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/el-carmen-de-atrato/) and [Hispania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/hispania/). By area it is the 737th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of Betania is about 244 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 73 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 5.7327° N, 75.9790° W.

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col).

## Things to see in and around Betania

### Nearby, outside Betania

- Chorros de Tapartó · attraction, Andes6.8 km
- Cascada Chorro Blanco · waterfall, Andes19 km
- broken bridge (cannot cross 06/2024) · ruins, Jericó20 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Betania

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota
- CurrencyPeso (COP)
- Country calling code+57
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) · Medellín69 km
- El Caraño Airport (UIB) · Quibdó73 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:05, sunset around 17:52).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Betania

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Betania. The largest with a recorded population: Betania (3,800). Settlements here lie between about 1,023 m and 1,807 m above sea level (median 1,299 m).

- Bellavista
- Betania
- El Limón
- La Aguada
- La Hora
- La Libia
- La Montañita
- La Vega
- Palmichal
- Tapartó-Betania
- Versalles

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Betania

Named natural and historic features inside Betania, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada La Linda
- Río Guadualejo
- Río Pedral
- Río Taparto

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Cerro San Nicolás · 3,790 m
- Alto Churimo · 1,384 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Betania and the best time to visit

In Betania, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C). About 3,315 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (333 mm) and the driest Feb (179 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 222 

Feb 22 179 

Mar 22 224 

Apr 21 295 

May 21 317 

Jun 22 262 

Jul 22 294 

Aug 22 333 

Sep 21 294 

Oct 21 296 

Nov 20 315 

Dec 21 286 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Betania

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital San Antonio · Betania 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.74875&mlon=-75.98008#map=17/5.74875/-75.98008) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Betania 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.74561&mlon=-75.97686#map=17/5.74561/-75.97686) 

ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia · Jericó 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.79072&mlon=-75.78654#map=17/5.79072/-75.78654) 

Petrol pump La Pradera · Andes 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.70158&mlon=-75.88551#map=17/5.70158/-75.88551) 

Hotel Farallones Apartahotel - Betania · Betania 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.74419&mlon=-75.97583#map=17/5.74419/-75.97583) 

Mall Fundadores Centro Comercial · Andes 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.65639&mlon=-75.87844#map=17/5.65639/-75.87844) 

School Centro Educativo Rural Santa Ana · Betania 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.72832&mlon=-75.97862#map=17/5.72832/-75.97862) 

College Universidad de Antioquia Seccional Suroeste · Andes 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.69259&mlon=-75.88180#map=17/5.69259/-75.88180) 

Police station Subestación de Policía Farallones · Ciudad Bolívar 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.80005&mlon=-76.02848#map=17/5.80005/-76.02848) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Betania

Places mapped inside Betania in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Hotels10
- Schools26
- Restaurants1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in Antioquia Department

- Abejorral
- Abriaquí
- Alejandría
- Amagá
- Amalfi
- Andes
- Angelópolis
- Angostura
- Anorí
- Anzá
- Apartadó
- Arboletes
- Argelia
- Armenia
- Barbosa
- Bello
- Belmira
- Betulia
- Briceño
- Buriticá
- Caicedo
- Caldas
- Campamento
- Caracolí
- Caramanta
- Carepa
- Carolina
- Caucasia
- Cañasgordas
- Chigorodó
- Cisneros
- Ciudad Bolívar
- Cocorná
- Concepción
- Concordia
- Copacabana
- Cáceres
- Dabeiba
- Donmatías
- Ebéjico
- El Bagre
- El Carmen de Viboral
- El Santuario
- Entrerríos
- Envigado
- Fredonia
- Frontino
- Giraldo
- Girardota
- Granada
- Guadalupe
- Guarne
- Guatapé
- Gómez Plata
- Heliconia
- Hispania
- Itagüí
- Ituango
- Jardín
- Jericó
- La Ceja
- La Estrella
- La Pintada
- La Unión
- Liborina
- Maceo
- Marinilla
- Medellín
- Montebello
- Murindó
- Mutatá
- Nariño
- Nechí
- Necoclí
- Olaya
- Peque
- Peñol
- Pueblorrico
- Puerto Berrío
- Puerto Nare
- Puerto Triunfo
- Remedios
- Retiro
- Rionegro
- Sabanalarga
- Sabaneta
- Salgar
- San Andrés de Cuerquía
- San Carlos
- San Francisco
- San Jerónimo
- San José de la Montaña
- San Juan de Urabá
- San Luis
- San Pedro de Urabá
- San Pedro de los Milagros
- San Rafael
- San Roque
- San Vicente Ferrer
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Fé de Antioquia
- Santa Rosa de Osos
- Santo Domingo
- Segovia
- Sonsón
- Sopetrán
- Tarazá
- Tarso
- Titiribí
- Toledo
- Turbo
- Támesis
- Uramita
- Urrao
- Valdivia
- Valparaíso
- Vegachí
- Venecia
- Vigía del Fuerte
- Yalí
- Yarumal
- Yolombó
- Yondó
- Zaragoza

## Quick answers

- Where is Betania?In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Betania?10,960 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Betania?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Betania?About 61 people per km²
- What borders Betania?Andes, Bagadó, Ciudad Bolívar, El Carmen de Atrato and Hispania
- What is there to see in Betania?Chorros de Tapartó, Cascada Chorro Blanco, broken bridge (cannot cross 06/2024)
- What time zone is Betania in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Betania?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Betania?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Betania?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Betania?Settlements lie between 1,023 m and 1,807 m
- What is the highest point in Betania?Cerro San Nicolás (3,790 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Betania?ESE Hospital San Antonio, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Betania?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Betania?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Betania?La Pradera, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Betania?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Betania?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Betania?CO05091 (OCHA common operational dataset)