Jericó, Antioquia

Jericó is a town, municipality and Catholic bishopric in the Colombian department of Antioquia. It is part of the subregion of Southwestern Antioquia. The distance reference from Medellín city, the capital of the department, is 104 km (64.6 miles). It lies 1,910 m (6,266 ft) above sea level.

Jericó
Municipality and town
Location of the municipality and town of Jericó in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Jericó
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 5°47′28″N 75°47′9″W
Country Colombia
Department Antioquia Department
SubregionSouthwestern
Area
  Municipality and town193 km2 (74.5 sq mi)
Elevation
1,910 m (6,266 ft)
Population
 (2015)
  Municipality and town12,103
  Urban
8,460
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
WebsiteOfficial website
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