# Concepción Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Antioquia Department 

# Concepción

Concepción is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **5,070 people** in 2025 on 202 km² (about 25 per km²). Its main town is Concepción. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,070people (2025)
- 202km²
- 38mapped services
- 2,004 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Concepción?

Concepción had an estimated **5,070 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Antioquia Department, 945th of 1121 municipalities. There are 928 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 202 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 799th of 1121 municipalities.

20.5% of people are children under 15 and 16.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

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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 Concepción?

Concepción lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Alejandría](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/alejandria/), [Barbosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/barbosa/), [Guatapé](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/guatape/), [Peñol](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/penol/), [San Vicente Ferrer](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/san-vicente-ferrer/) and [Santo Domingo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/santo-domingo/). By area it is the 689th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of Concepción is about 233 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 40 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 6.3687° N, 75.2303° 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 Concepción

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Concepción: 3 attractions; 1 monument; 1 viewpoint.

- Charco El Aguacate · viewpoint
- Agua Natural Medicinales · attraction
- Cascada Velo de Novia · attraction
- Matasano Waterfall · attraction
- Alto de la Virgen · monument

### Nearby, outside Concepción

- Parque principal · attraction, Alejandría9.9 km
- chorrón · waterfall, Barbosa11 km
- El Marial - Viewpoint · viewpoint, Peñol12 km
- virgen · memorial, Barbosa13 km
- Playas · beach, Santo Domingo15 km
- Finca La Manuela · attraction, Peñol15 km
- Pablo Escobar's Guesthouse · attraction, Peñol15 km
- La Casita de Cocolate, Roberto Escobar · attraction, Peñol16 km
- Mirador del Peñol · viewpoint, Guatapé16 km
- perfect view of rock and lake · viewpoint, Guatapé16 km
- Old House-Museum Peñol · museum, Peñol16 km
- Parque Comfama · attraction, Guatapé17 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: Concepción

- 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

- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín31 km
- Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) · Medellín43 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Bello del Ferrocarril (Bello), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:03, 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 Concepción

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Concepción. The largest with a recorded population: Concepción (1,513). Settlements here lie between about 1,832 m and 2,044 m above sea level (median 2,004 m).

- Ardila
- Concepción
- El Castillo
- El Marinero
- La Cejita
- La Piedra Del Morro
- La Primavera
- La Trinidad
- Las Frias
- Los Pantanos
- Morro
- Palmicha
- San Bartolome
- San Lorenzo
- Santa Ana
- Santa Rita
- Trinidad

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 Concepción

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Concepción

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Cerro Boquerón · 2,325 m
- Alto del Obispo · 2,188 m
- Alto de la Galinda · 2,155 m
- Alto del Gallo · 2,003 m
- Alto Cucurucho · 1,976 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 Concepción and the best time to visit

In Concepción, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C). About 1,717 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (212 mm) and the driest Feb (72 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 78 

Feb 21 72 

Mar 22 117 

Apr 21 189 

May 21 212 

Jun 21 140 

Jul 21 131 

Aug 21 143 

Sep 21 153 

Oct 20 204 

Nov 20 176 

Dec 20 103 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Concepción

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital José María Córdoba · Concepción 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39501&mlon=-75.25660#map=17/6.39501/-75.25660) 

Bank Bancolombia · Barbosa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43738&mlon=-75.33152#map=17/6.43738/-75.33152) 

ATM Banco Popular · Rionegro 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15308&mlon=-75.37365#map=17/6.15308/-75.37365) 

Petrol pump La Concha · Concepción 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39688&mlon=-75.25117#map=17/6.39688/-75.25117) 

Hotel Finca Hotel Villa Linda · Concepción 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39305&mlon=-75.24504#map=17/6.39305/-75.24504) 

Mall Pasaje Colonial · Guatapé 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23348&mlon=-75.16090#map=17/6.23348/-75.16090) 

School Centro Educativo Rural Santa Gertrudis · Concepción 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37941&mlon=-75.24420#map=17/6.37941/-75.24420) 

College Institución Educativa Presbítero Libardo Aguirre · Concepción 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39411&mlon=-75.25714#map=17/6.39411/-75.25714) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Concepción 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39610&mlon=-75.25835#map=17/6.39610/-75.25835) 

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 Concepción

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels6
- Schools21
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants7
- Police stations1

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
- Briceño
- Buriticá
- Caicedo
- Caldas
- Campamento
- Caracolí
- Caramanta
- Carepa
- Carolina
- Caucasia
- Cañasgordas
- Chigorodó
- Cisneros
- Ciudad Bolívar
- Cocorná
- 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 Concepción?In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Concepción?5,070 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Concepción?About 39 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Concepción?About 25 people per km²
- What borders Concepción?Alejandría, Barbosa, Guatapé, Peñol, San Vicente Ferrer and Santo Domingo
- What is there to see in Concepción?Agua Natural Medicinales, Alto de la Virgen, Cascada Velo de Novia, Charco El Aguacate
- What time zone is Concepción in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Concepción?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Concepción?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Concepción?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Concepción?Settlements lie between 1,832 m and 2,044 m
- What is the highest point in Concepción?Cerro Boquerón (2,325 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Concepción?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Concepción?Hospital José María Córdoba, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Concepción?Bancolombia, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Concepción?Banco Popular, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Concepción?La Concha, about 3.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Concepción?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Concepción?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Concepción?CO05206 (OCHA common operational dataset)