San Cristóbal, Bogotá

San Cristóbal
Locality of Bogotá

Location of the locality in the city of Bogotá

Location of the locality in the Capital District of Bogotá
Country  Colombia
City Bogotá D.C.
Neighbourhoods
Area
  Total 49.09 km2 (18.95 sq mi)
Elevation 2,600 m (8,500 ft)
Population (2007)[1]
  Total 404,350
  Density 8,200/km2 (21,000/sq mi)
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)
Website Official website

San Cristóbal, (English: Saint Christopher) is the fourth locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in the south-east of the city.

General information

Borders

North: Santa Fe locality.
South: The locality of Usme.
East: The municipality of Ubaque, Cundinamarca.
West: The localities of Los Mártires and Antonio Nariño.

Hydrology

The Fucha river's source lies within the locality and is known as the San Cristóbal river while running through the locality's borders.

Topography

Bogotá's southeastern corner, including eastern San Cristóbal, rise into the city's eastern mountain range. The western side of the locality is relatively flat.

Transportation

The main transit artery is Calle 22 south, which is also known as Avenida Primero de Mayo. Other important roads are Calle 11 South, the Eastern Highway which connects the municipalities located to Bogotá's southeast, Carrera 10, and the extension of Avenida Circunvalar in the eastern hills.

Points of interest

Neighborhoods

The neighborhoods of San Cristóbal are:

San Cristóbal, Barcelona, Columnas, Corinto, La Castaña, La Gran Colombia, La María, Montecarlo, Quinta Ramos, San Pedro, Aguas Claras, La Belleza, Buenos Aires, Canadá, El Triángulo, Granada Sur, Juan Rey, La Victoria, Las Mercedes, Los Alpes, Los Libertadores, Malvinas, Nariño Sur, Los Pinares, Quindío, Ramajal, Sagrada Familia, San Blas, San Isidro, San José Sur Oriental, Santa Inés Sur Oriental , Sociego, Suramérica, La Gloria, Veinte de Julio, Villa de los Alpes, Villa Javier, Vitelma.

References

  1. (Spanish) Population 2007 - DANE

Coordinates: 4°33′53″N 74°05′00″W / 4.56472°N 74.08333°W / 4.56472; -74.08333


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