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Bogota D.C. - Colombia

Bogotá

Bogotá, Distrito Capital, from 1991 to 2000 called Santafé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent capital district and no longer belongs administratively to that department. Bogotá is the most populous city in the country, with 7,363,782 inhabitants as of 2010.

Located at 4.59806, -74.0758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bogotá, Capitals in South America, Capital districts and territories, Capitals of Colombian departments, Populated places established in 1538, Subdivisions of Colombia

Congress of Colombia

The Congress of the Republic of Colombia (Spanish: Congreso de la República de Colombia) is the name given to Colombia's bicameral national legislature. The Congress of Colombia consists of the 102-seat Senate (Senado), and the 166-seat Chamber of Representatives (Cámara de Representantes). Members of both houses are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms.

Located at 4.59806, -74.0758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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National legislatures, Government of Colombia, Legislative branch of Colombia, Bicameral legislatures, Congress of Colombia

Senate of Colombia

The Senate of the Republic of Colombia (Spanish: Senado de la República de Colombia) is the upper house of the Congress of Colombia, with the lower house being the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia. The Senate has 102 members elected for concurrent four-year terms.

Located at 4.5975, -74.0764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Government of Colombia, National upper houses, Legislative branch of Colombia, Senate of Colombia

Chamber of Representatives of Colombia

The House of Representatives is the lower house of the Congress of Colombia. The Chamber has 166 elected members for four-year terms.

Located at 4.59833, -74.0767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Government of Colombia, National lower houses, Legislative branch of Colombia, Chamber of Representatives of Colombia

Capitolio Nacional

Capitolio Nacional (or National Capitol) is a building on Bolivar Square in central Bogotá, the construction of which began in 1876, by order of president Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera, and was not concluded until 1926. It houses both houses of the Congress of Colombia. It was designed and started its construction by Thomas Reed.

Located at 4.5975, -74.0764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1926, Landmarks in Colombia, Visitor attractions in Bogotá, Buildings and structures in Bogotá, Seats of national legislatures, Neoclassical palaces

Luis Ángel Arango Library

Luis Ángel Arango Library, is a public library located in Bogotá, Colombia. It was founded in 1923 as a small library with a few books on economics. It is currently under the administration of the Bank of the Republic. Today, its collection has grown to the point where it has become the country's premier library and it has come to be considered to be the most important public library in Latin America.

Located at 4.59722, -74.0728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1923 establishments in Colombia, Libraries in Bogotá, Libraries established in 1923

Administrative Department of Security

The Administrative Department of Security (Spanish: Departamento Administrativo de Seguridad, DAS) was the Security Service agency of Colombia, also responsible for the immigration services. It was dissolved on 31 October 2011 as part of a wider Executive Reform, and was replaced by the National Directorate of Intelligence(DNI).

Located at 4.615, -74.0872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Intelligence agencies, Law enforcement agencies of Colombia, Administrative departments of Colombia, Immigration services, Defunct law enforcement agencies of Colombia, Government agencies established in 1960, 1960 establishments in Colombia

1980 Dominican Embassy siege in Bogotá

The Dominican Embassy siege was the 1980 siege of the embassy of the Dominican Republic by M-19 guerrillas in Bogotá, Colombia. The guerrillas held nearly 60 people, including 14 ambassadors, hostage for 61 days.

Located at 4.5981, -74.0758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Terrorist incidents in 1980, History of Colombia, 19th of April Movement, 1980 in Colombia

Caracol Radio

Caracol Radio (Cadena Radial Colombiana, "Colombian Radio Network") is one of the main radio networks in Colombia. Founded in Medellín in 1948 when La Voz de Antioquia station acquired the 50% of Emisoras Nuevo Mundo, based in Bogotá. Julio Mario Santo Domingo was its main shareholder until 2004, when Spanish Grupo Prisa bought the Grupo Latino de Radio, whose 17% was Santo Domingo's.

Located at 4.59806, -74.0758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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PRISA, Radio networks, Radio stations in Colombia, Radio stations established in 1948

Bolívar Square

The Bolívar Square is located in the heart of the historical area of Bogotá. It has a statue of Simón Bolívar sculpted in 1846 by the Italian Pietro Tenerani, which was the first ever public monument in the city. Plaza Bolívar is also the name given to the main square in every city or town of Venezuela, the native country of Simón Bolívar. On the Northern side of the square is the Palace of Justice, a big modern building where the Supreme Court works.

Located at 4.59806, -74.0758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Squares in Bogotá, Landmarks in Colombia, Visitor attractions in Bogotá

Primary Cathedral of Bogotá

The Archbishopric Cathedral of Bogotá is a Roman Catholic cathedral located at the eastern side of Bolívar Square in Bogotá, D.C. , Colombia. It is seat of the Archbishop of Bogotá, Cardinal Mon. Pedro Rubiano Saenz. The Cathedral was built between 1807 and 1823. When the Spanish conquerors officially founded the city of Bogotá, they established in 12 huts and a hay-church, that -after being totally built- would take the name of Archbishopric Cathedral of Bogotá.

Located at 4.59796, -74.0752 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Religious buildings completed in 1823, 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings, Roman Catholic cathedrals in Colombia, Landmarks in Colombia, Visitor attractions in Bogotá, Basilica churches in South America, Buildings and structures in Bogotá

Antonio Nariño (Bogotá)

Antonio Nariño is the 15th locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in the city's south. It is named after an early Colombian leader, Antonio Nariño, who is often referred to as the precursor to the presidency.

Located at 4.58417, -74.1131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Localities of Bogotá

Los Mártires

Los Mártires is the 14th locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located near the city's downtown to its west. It takes its name in honor of those who died during the war for independence from Spain. It is completely urbanized, save for its parks and the banks of its rivers.

Located at 4.60444, -74.09 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Localities of Bogotá

Casa de Moneda de Colombia

The Casa de Moneda de Colombia (Spanish for Colombian mint) is a Colombian currency museum based in the city of Bogotá, Cundinamarca. It was founded in 1621 as the mint ("casa de moneda" translates as "mint"). The current mint is known simply as the Fábrica de Moneda (coin factory).

Located at 4.59667, -74.0736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Coin mints, 1621 establishments, Museums in Bogotá, Numismatic museums

La Candelaria

La Candelaria is a historic neighborhood in downtown Bogotá, Colombia. It is the equivalent to the Old City in other cities. The architecture of the old houses, churches and buildings has Spanish Colonial and Baroque styles. It houses several universities, libraries and museums.

Located at 4.59172, -74.0741 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Landmarks in Colombia, Localities of Bogotá, Visitor attractions in Bogotá, Buildings and structures in Bogotá

Bank of the Republic (Colombia)

The Bank of the Republic (Spanish: Banco de la República) is the state-run central bank of the Republic of Colombia. Its main functions are detailed by the Congress according to the Ley 31 de 1992. One of them is the issuance of the Colombian currency, the peso. The bank is also active in promoting financial inclusion policy and is a leading member of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion.

Located at 4.60139, -74.0728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Central banks, Banks of Colombia, Banks established in 1923, 1923 establishments in Colombia

Santa Fe (Bogotá)

Santa Fe is the third locality of Bogotá, Capital District of Colombia. Santa Fe is the traditional downtown of the city of Bogotá. This area once comprised Bogotá's total main urban area and was known as "Santa Fe de Bogotá" with its traditional neighborhoods. Santa Fe is one of Bogotá's most developed areas and includes the area by the Carrera Septima, one of the main arteries with most of Bogotá's skyscrapers.

Located at 4.61389, -74.0786 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Localities of Bogotá

Puente Aranda

Puente Aranda is the 16th location of the Capital District of the Colombian capital city, Bogotá. It is located in the midwest within the city and was named after an old bridge in the hacienda of Juan Aranda over the "Chinúa River" now called the San Francisco Creek that dates from the 16th Century. Puente Aranda has 1724 Ha of area which are almost entirely urban. This locality has more than 300,000 inhabitants, 5% of the total urban area inhabitants of Bogota.

Located at 4.6125, -74.1067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Localities of Bogotá

Colegio Salesiano de Leon XIII

The Leo XIII Salesian College is a private male educational institution managed by the Salesian Community in Colombia. It is headquartered in historic center of Candelaria of Bogotá, Colombia. The school was awarded the Educative Excellence Award, for the private schools category in 2006. In 2010 it celebrated its 120th anniversary.

Located at 4.59472, -74.0747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Schools in Bogotá, Educational institutions established in 1890

Radioacktiva

Radioacktiva is a Colombian radio station broadcasting from Bogotá. It is owned by Caracol Radio, part of the Spanish media organization Grupo PRISA. It started broadcasting in 1989 programming both rock and pop music. In 1997 it was reformatted to focus on rock music. In 2001 it would switch frequencies with sister station Tropicana Estéreo.

Located at 4.59806, -74.0758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1989 establishments in Colombia, Radio stations in Colombia, Radio stations established in 1989

Free University of Colombia

Universidad Libre is a university in Colombia initially founded under the name of Universidad Republicana in Bogota during the 19th Century. Since the original intention of this program was to offer the space for unbiased learning during a radical political period in the country, the proper translation would be Freedom University because it promotes the liberty of expression and political thoughts.

Located at 4.59528, -74.0756 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Free University of Colombia

Air France Flight 422

Air France Flight 422 was a scheduled flight on 20 April 1998 by Air France from Bogotá, Colombia, to Quito, Ecuador. The Boeing 727 was destroyed, killing all 53 people on board, when it crashed into the mountains east of Bogotá because of foggy weather and low visibility after taking off from Bogotá's El Dorado International Airport. The plane was owned by TAME, the Ecuadoran airline, but leased to Air France.

Located at 4.59889, -74.0808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Aviation accidents and incidents in Colombia, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1998, 1998 in Colombia, Air France accidents and incidents

Centro Mayor

Centro Mayor is a shopping mall located in the south of Bogotá, Colombia. It was inaugurated on March 26, 2010. Centro Mayor is the biggest mall in Colombia and the third one in Latin America.

Located at 4.59167, -74.1239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Shopping malls in Bogotá

W Radio (Colombia)

W Radio Colombia is a news/talk/adult contemporary Colombian radio network, part of Caracol Radio. It started in 1973 as adult contemporary station Caracol Estéreo. It is part of the W Radio system, with networks in Mexico, Los Angeles, Panama, and formerly Chile. The station is best known for its morning news show La W, presented by Julio Sánchez Cristo, Alberto Casas Santamaría, and camila zuluaga.

Located at 4.59806, -74.0758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Colombia, Radio stations established in 2003, PRISA

Quinta de Bolívar

The Quinta de Bolivar is a colonial house in Bogota, Colombia, that served as a residence to Simon Bolivar in the capital after the war of independence. It is now used as a museum dedicated to Bolivar's life and times.

Located at 4.602, -74.072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Simón Bolívar, Colonial architecture, Museums in Bogotá, Biographical museums