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Briceño is a town and a municipality located in the Antioquia Department of Colombia. It's part of the Northern subregion. This town sits high up, about 1,200 meters (3,900 feet) above sea level.

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Briceño
Municipality and town
Flag of Briceño
Flag
Official seal of Briceño
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Location of the municipality and town of Briceño in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Briceño in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Briceño is located in Colombia
Briceño
Briceño
Location in Colombia
Country  Colombia
Department Antioquia Department
Subregion Northern
Area
 • Total 401 km2 (155 sq mi)
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Climate and Weather

Briceño experiences a type of tropical rainforest climate. This means it's usually warm and rainy all year round. Even though it's a tropical climate, the town's high altitude makes it feel cooler than other places at sea level. It gets a lot of rain throughout the year.

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