# Nechí Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Antioquia Department 

# Nechí

Nechí is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **29,281 people** in 2025 on 938 km² (about 31 per km²). Its main town is Nechí. 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 54 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 29,281people (2025)
- 938km²
- 54mapped services
- 39 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Nechí?

Nechí had an estimated **29,281 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Antioquia Department, 285th of 1121 municipalities. There are 930 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 938 km², that is about **31 people per km²**, 713th of 1121 municipalities.

34.0% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 71 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,298**

5–9 ****3,453**

10–14 ****3,212**

15–19 ****2,606**

20–24 ****2,119**

25–29 ****2,015**

30–34 ****2,043**

35–39 ****1,874**

40–44 ****1,693**

45–49 ****1,417**

50–54 ****1,194**

55–59 ****1,138**

60–64 ****1,012**

65–69 ****788**

70–74 ****569**

75–79 ****410**

80–84 ****252**

85–89 ****113**

90–94 ****46**

95+ ****18**

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 Nechí?

Nechí lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Ayapel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/ayapel/), [Caucasia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/caucasia/), [El Bagre](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/el-bagre/), [Montecristo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/montecristo/) and [San Jacinto del Cauca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-jacinto-del-cauca/). By area it is the 217th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.5% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of Nechí is about 381 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 217 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 7.9849° N, 74.6823° 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 Nechí

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Nechí: 1 memorial; 1 waterfall; 1 archaeological site.

- Canales Zenúes · archaeological site
- Saltillos de San Mateo · waterfall
- Simon bolivar · memorial

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: Nechí

- 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

- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja144 km
- Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería157 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 17:43).

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 Nechí

Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in Nechí. The largest with a recorded population: Nechí (24,066). Settlements here lie between about 29 m and 139 m above sea level (median 39 m).

- Angostura
- Barbería
- Barrio Aleluya
- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio El Cerro
- Barrio El Palmar
- Barrio Hidroituango
- Barrio La Brisa
- Barrio La Cazcajera
- Barrio La Chicharra
- Barrio Las Flores
- Barrio Laureles
- Barrio Los Cruces
- Barrio Nuevo
- Barrio Pueblo Nuevo
- Barrio Rincon Guapo
- Barrio Sanjose
- Barrio la Misericordia
- Bella Sola
- Bijagual
- Bledo
- Caceri
- Campo Alegre
- Cargueros
- Caserisito
- Caserío
- Caño Pescado
- Colorado
- El Contento
- El Guamo
- El Modelo
- El Polvillo
- El Polín
- Gaitan
- Granada
- Hoyo Grande
- La Concepcion
- La Concha
- La Esperanza
- La Ye
- Las Flores
- Le Fé
- Londres
- Lorica
- Los Almendros
- Madre De Dios
- Mariene
- Nechí
- Pellejo
- Puerto Nare
- Puerto Nuevo
- Quebrada Ciénaga Baja
- San Francisco
- San José
- San Mateo
- San Pablo Medio
- San Pedro Abajo
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Lucía
- Sevilla
- Trinidad Abajo
- Vijagual

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 Nechí

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Caño Barro
- Caño Grande
- Ciénaga Bledo
- Ciénaga Hoyo Grande
- Quebrada Ciénaga
- Quebrada Corrales
- Quebrada Mandinga
- Quebrada San Pablo
- Quebrada Sapo
- Quebrada Trinidad
- Quebrada el Combito
- Río Caserí
- Río Nechí

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Isla Mandinga

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Monterrey
- Taboga

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 Nechí and the best time to visit

In Nechí, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (25 °C). About 1,436 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (181 mm) and the driest Jan (41 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 41 

Feb 27 43 

Mar 27 93 

Apr 26 144 

May 26 167 

Jun 26 119 

Jul 26 135 

Aug 26 141 

Sep 25 133 

Oct 25 181 

Nov 25 162 

Dec 25 77 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nechí

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital La Misericordia · Nechí 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09577&mlon=-74.77430#map=17/8.09577/-74.77430) 

Petrol pump Distracom Fluvial Las Mercedes · Nechí 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09202&mlon=-74.77285#map=17/8.09202/-74.77285) 

School Centro Educativo Rur Trinidad Abajo · Nechí 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.01333&mlon=-74.66167#map=17/8.01333/-74.66167) 

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 Nechí

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

- Hospitals5
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools47
- 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
- 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
- Jericó
- La Ceja
- La Estrella
- La Pintada
- La Unión
- Liborina
- Maceo
- Marinilla
- Medellín
- Montebello
- Murindó
- Mutatá
- Nariño
- 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 Nechí?In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Nechí?29,281 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nechí?About 25 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nechí?About 31 people per km²
- What borders Nechí?Ayapel, Caucasia, El Bagre, Montecristo and San Jacinto del Cauca
- What is there to see in Nechí?Canales Zenúes, Saltillos de San Mateo, Simon bolivar
- What time zone is Nechí in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Nechí?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Nechí?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nechí?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nechí?Settlements lie between 29 m and 139 m
- What is the best time to visit Nechí?December to March and June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nechí?Hospital La Misericordia, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nechí?Distracom Fluvial Las Mercedes, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nechí?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nechí?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nechí?CO05495 (OCHA common operational dataset)