# Jericó Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Antioquia Department 

# Jericó

Jericó is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **14,697 people** in 2025 on 205 km² (about 72 per km²). Its main town is Jericó. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 131 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14,697people (2025)
- 205km²
- 131mapped services
- 2,047 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Jericó?

Jericó had an estimated **14,697 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Antioquia Department, 535th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,007 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 205 km², that is about **72 people per km²**, 393rd of 1121 municipalities.

16.9% of people are children under 15 and 17.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

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25–29 ****901**

30–34 ****950**

35–39 ****972**

40–44 ****997**

45–49 ****939**

50–54 ****912**

55–59 ****1,019**

60–64 ****1,062**

65–69 ****941**

70–74 ****713**

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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 Jericó?

Jericó lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Andes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/andes/), [Fredonia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/fredonia/), [Jardín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/jardin/), [Pueblorrico](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/pueblorrico/), [Tarso](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/tarso/) and [Támesis](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/tamesis/). By area it is the 685th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of Jericó is about 226 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 58 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 5.7639° N, 75.7655° 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 Jericó

OpenStreetMap lists 28 named sights in Jericó: 11 attractions; 6 viewpoints; 4 memorials; 3 museums; 2 waterfalls; 1 ruins; 1 beach.

- MAJA Museum Anthropologia y Arte · museum
- MAJA Museum Casa Jose Tomas Urobe Abad · museum
- Museo de Arte Religioso · museum
- Chorros de Quebradona · waterfall
- Salto Los Gulungos · waterfall
- Playón del Rio · beach
- Alto de la Siberia · viewpoint
- Distrito De Manejo Integrado · viewpoint
- El Mirador de Las Olas · viewpoint
- El Morro · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador de La Soledad · viewpoint
- 100 Escalas · attraction
- 80 Steps · attraction
- Abandoned Teleferico Station · attraction
- Bomarzo · attraction
- Capilla de la Visitación · attraction
- Chorros de Quebradona Waterfall · attraction
- Dulce Tentación · attraction
- First Waterfall · attraction
- Jericó Viewpoint · attraction
- Nube Extrema · attraction
- mirador de la leona · attraction
- Gruta de la Inmaculada · memorial
- Simón Bolívar · memorial
- broken bridge (cannot cross 06/2024) · ruins
- golem burger · memorial
- ¡La vida es un instante! Jeremias Cano 26 de julio de 2017 · memorial

### Nearby, outside Jericó

- Cascada de Los Monos · waterfall, Tarso9.0 km
- Cueva El Cura · cave, Támesis11 km
- La Ermita Natural Reserve · attraction, Támesis11 km
- Cascada Chorro Blanco · waterfall, Andes14 km
- Entrada cueva del Esplendor · attraction, Jardín14 km
- Puente · monument, Jardín14 km
- Cueva del Esplendor · waterfall, Jardín15 km
- gate at top of hill to La CUEVA ESPLENDOR · viewpoint, Jardín15 km
- Fall of the dragon · waterfall, Jardín16 km
- La France · waterfall, Jardín16 km
- Hiden Waterfall · waterfall, Jardín16 km
- Cascada Cueva de los Guácharos · waterfall, Jardín16 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: Jericó

- 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) · Medellín54 km
- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín58 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 17:51).

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 Jericó

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Jericó. The largest with a recorded population: Jericó (7,750). Settlements here lie between about 756 m and 2,398 m above sea level (median 2,047 m).

- Aldea de Piedras
- Cajones
- Cauca Viejo
- El Chagualo
- El Edén
- Jericó
- La Aguada
- La Charla
- La Concha
- La María
- La Merced
- La Oculta
- La Palmita
- La Paseua
- La Tolda
- Las Minas
- Lourdes
- Miami
- Morro Pelado
- Palo Cabildo
- Palocabildo
- Rincón Santo
- San Antonio
- Tres Cruces
- Villa Rocio

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 Jericó

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Quebrada Cruces
- Quebrada La Isabela
- Quebrada La María
- Quebrada La Soberbia
- Quebrada Quebradora
- Río Frio
- Río Piedras
- Salto Cedrón

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- La Mama · 1,947 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 Jericó and the best time to visit

In Jericó, the warmest month is Mar (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Nov (17 °C). About 2,270 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (246 mm) and the driest Feb (111 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 134 

Feb 18 111 

Mar 18 155 

Apr 18 230 

May 18 246 

Jun 18 178 

Jul 18 183 

Aug 18 206 

Sep 18 202 

Oct 17 232 

Nov 17 221 

Dec 17 172 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jericó

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nueva E.S.E Hospital San Rafael de Jericó · Jericó 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.78902&mlon=-75.78807#map=17/5.78902/-75.78807) 

Bank Davivienda · Andes 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.65560&mlon=-75.87753#map=17/5.65560/-75.87753) 

ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia · Jericó 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.79072&mlon=-75.78654#map=17/5.79072/-75.78654) 

Petrol pump Texaco Distracom el prado · Jericó 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.79116&mlon=-75.77941#map=17/5.79116/-75.77941) 

Hotel Hotel Casa Santamaria · Jericó 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.78949&mlon=-75.77158#map=17/5.78949/-75.77158) 

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

School Centro Educativo Rur La Cestillala · Jericó 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.76944&mlon=-75.75972#map=17/5.76944/-75.75972) 

College Institución Educativa Escuela Normal Superior de Jericó · Jericó 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.79334&mlon=-75.78697#map=17/5.79334/-75.78697) 

Police station Estación de Policía Jericó · Jericó 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.79000&mlon=-75.78544#map=17/5.79000/-75.78544) 

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 Jericó

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

- Hospitals1
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels56
- Schools24
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants39
- 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
- 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
- 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 Jericó?In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Jericó?14,697 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Jericó?About 41 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Jericó?About 72 people per km²
- What borders Jericó?Andes, Fredonia, Jardín, Pueblorrico, Tarso and Támesis
- What is there to see in Jericó?100 Escalas, 80 Steps, Abandoned Teleferico Station, Alto de la Siberia
- What time zone is Jericó in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Jericó?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Jericó?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jericó?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jericó?Settlements lie between 756 m and 2,398 m
- What is the highest point in Jericó?La Mama (1,947 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Jericó?February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jericó?Nueva E.S.E Hospital San Rafael de Jericó, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jericó?Davivienda, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jericó?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jericó?Texaco Distracom el prado, about 3.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Jericó?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Jericó?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Jericó?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jericó?CO05368 (OCHA common operational dataset)