# Briceño Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Antioquia Department 

# Briceño

Briceño is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **8,641 people** in 2025 on 376 km² (about 23 per km²). Its main town is Briceño. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,641people (2025)
- 376km²
- 44mapped services
- 1,805 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Briceño?

Briceño had an estimated **8,641 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Antioquia Department, 758th of 1121 municipalities. There are 908 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 376 km², that is about **23 people per km²**, 837th of 1121 municipalities.

29.2% of people are children under 15 and 8.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

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50–54 ****396**

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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 Briceño?

Briceño lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Ituango](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/ituango/), [San Andrés de Cuerquía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/san-andres-de-cuerquia/), [Toledo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/toledo/), [Valdivia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/valdivia/) and [Yarumal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/yarumal/). By area it is the 472nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.6% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of Briceño is about 325 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 97 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 7.1211° N, 75.5825° 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 Briceño

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Briceño: 2 caves.

- Sala de Máquinas (en construcción · cave
- Salida túneles · cave

### Nearby, outside Briceño

- Reserva Natural La Selva de Ventanas · nature reserve, Valdivia11 km
- Reserva Natural TerraRana · nature reserve, Yarumal15 km
- Alto de Ventanas · attraction, Yarumal16 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Valdivia17 km
- Cascada Santa Barbara · waterfall, Yarumal20 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: Briceño

- 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) · Medellín100 km
- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín108 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:48).

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 Briceño

Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Briceño. The largest with a recorded population: Briceño (2,214). Settlements here lie between about 556 m and 2,427 m above sea level (median 1,805 m).

- Agualinda
- Bellavista
- Berlín
- Berlín (Pueblo Nuevo)
- Briceño
- Chiri
- Chorrillos
- El Auxilio
- El Chorro
- El Establo
- El Paraíso
- El Pescado
- El Recreo
- El Roblal
- Guadarria
- La Aurora
- La Bretaña
- La Cañada
- La Florida
- La Linda
- La Meseta
- La Palma
- La Providencia
- La Riviera
- La Travesía
- La Vega
- Las Auras
- Las Brisas
- Llanadas
- Manizales
- Montebello
- Piamarga
- San Bernardo
- San Pedro
- Santo Torbido
- Sincelejo
- Socavones
- Travesías
- Vereda Socavones

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 Briceño

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

### Water

26 rivers and streams; 1 dam.

- Cañada El Hoyo
- Cañada Honduras
- Caño Cácamo
- Chorro El Mono
- Intuango Dam
- Quebrada Alial
- Quebrada Berlín
- Quebrada Capitanes
- Quebrada Careperro
- Quebrada Cenizas
- Quebrada Chiri
- Quebrada El Oro
- Quebrada El Saladero
- Quebrada La América
- Quebrada La Granja
- Quebrada La Quiebra
- Quebrada La Vera
- Quebrada Manizales
- Quebrada Pescadito
- Quebrada Romeral
- Quebrada San Francisco
- Quebrada Santa Juana
- Quebrada Sinitabé
- Río Espíritu Santo

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Alto Morrón · 1,726 m
- Cerro Chocabamba · 1,227 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 Briceño and the best time to visit

In Briceño, the warmest month is Mar (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Nov (17 °C). About 1,981 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (235 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 95 

Feb 18 71 

Mar 18 121 

Apr 18 210 

May 18 235 

Jun 18 170 

Jul 18 178 

Aug 18 178 

Sep 18 185 

Oct 17 208 

Nov 17 191 

Dec 17 138 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Briceño

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital El Sagrado Corazón de Briceño · Briceño 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11110&mlon=-75.55129#map=17/7.11110/-75.55129) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · Valdivia 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16576&mlon=-75.43817#map=17/7.16576/-75.43817) 

ATM Corresponsal Bancolombia · Sabanalarga 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85003&mlon=-75.81738#map=17/6.85003/-75.81738) 

Petrol pump Mirador de Briceño · Briceño 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11290&mlon=-75.55067#map=17/7.11290/-75.55067) 

Hotel Hotel Horizontes · Briceño 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11128&mlon=-75.55199#map=17/7.11128/-75.55199) 

Mall Centro Comercial Yarumal Plaza · Yarumal 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96312&mlon=-75.41731#map=17/6.96312/-75.41731) 

School Centro Educativo Rur Los Naranjos · Briceño 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11806&mlon=-75.57667#map=17/7.11806/-75.57667) 

College C.E.R el · Ituango 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19269&mlon=-75.65376#map=17/7.19269/-75.65376) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Valdivia 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16564&mlon=-75.43877#map=17/7.16564/-75.43877) 

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 Briceño

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools40

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
- Betania
- Betulia
- 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 Briceño?In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Briceño?8,641 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Briceño?About 28 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Briceño?About 23 people per km²
- What borders Briceño?Ituango, San Andrés de Cuerquía, Toledo, Valdivia and Yarumal
- What is there to see in Briceño?Sala de Máquinas (en construcción, Salida túneles
- What time zone is Briceño in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Briceño?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Briceño?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Briceño?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Briceño?Settlements lie between 556 m and 2,427 m
- What is the highest point in Briceño?Alto Morrón (1,726 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Briceño?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Briceño?Hospital El Sagrado Corazón de Briceño, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Briceño?Agrarian Bank, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Briceño?Corresponsal Bancolombia, about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Briceño?Mirador de Briceño, about 3.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Briceño?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Briceño?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Briceño?CO05107 (OCHA common operational dataset)