Ciudadela Sucre
District of Soacha
Cundinamarca - Colombia

Avianca Flight 203

Avianca Airlines Flight 203 was a Colombian domestic passenger flight from El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá to Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport in Cali. It was destroyed by a bomb over the municipality of Soacha on November 27, 1989. The aircraft took off from the Colombian capital Bogotá en route to Cali. It was in the air five minutes and flying at a speed of 794 kilometres per hour when an explosive charge detonated on board, igniting fuel vapors in an empty fuel tank.

Located at 4.58333, -74.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Airliner bombings, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1989, Terrorist incidents in 1989, Aviation accidents and incidents in Colombia, Avianca, 1989 in Colombia, Terrorism in Colombia, Avianca accidents and incidents, Mass murder in 1989, Medellín Cartel

TransMilenio

TransMilenio is a bus rapid transit system that serves Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. The system opened to the public in December 2000, covering Av. Caracas and Calle 80. Other lines have been added gradually over the next several years, and as of 2012, 11 lines totalling 87 km run throughout the city.

Located at 4.649, -74.1086 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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TransMilenio, Sustainable transport, 2000 introductions, Buildings and structures under construction in Colombia, Transport in Bogotá

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 10 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 10 miles away.
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Government of Colombia, National lower houses, Legislative branch of Colombia, Chamber of Representatives of Colombia

Soacha

Soacha is a city in Colombia on the southern edge of Bogotá, the country's capital. It has an important industrial zone and is home to mostly working-class families.

Located at 4.58333, -74.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Municipalities of Cundinamarca, Populated places in the Cundinamarca Department, Populated places established in 1600

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 9 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

Tequendama Falls

The Tequendama Fall (Spanish: Salto del Tequendama) is a 132m high waterfall on the Bogotá River, located about 30 km southwest of Bogotá in the municipality of San Antonio del Tequendama. Circa 10000 BC, El Abra and Tequendama were found to be the first permanent settlements in Colombia. One of the country’s major tourist attractions, the falls are located in a forested area 20 miles (32 km) west of Bogotá.

Located at 4.586, -74.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Waterfalls of Colombia

Fontibón

Fontibon is a former municipality located at the westernmost side of Bogotá, Colombia.

Located at 4.67861, -74.1411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Localities of 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 7 miles away.
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Localities of Bogotá

Kennedy (Bogotá)

Kennedy, or Ciudad Kennedy, is the eighth locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in the south-west of the city and is the most populous of all localities being home to 14% of the city's residents.

Located at 4.64361, -74.1533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 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 9 miles away.
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Localities of Bogotá

Maloka Museum

The Maloka Museum is an interactive science museum located in Bogotá, Colombia. Visitors interact with a wide variety of exhibits that explore topics in Science and Technology. The museum has 9 rooms, with different science and technology topics; the Telecommunications Room shows interactive games about Binary System, the Computers' language, How does the cellphone work or what's the communication process.

Located at 4.65538, -74.1095 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Science museums, Landmarks in Colombia, Museums in Bogotá

General Santander National Police Academy

General Santander National Police Academy (or Escuela General Santander de la Policia Nacional in Spanish) is the main educational center for the Colombian National Police. the academy functions as a university for the formation of its force.

Located at 4.59028, -74.1303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Colombian National Police, Police academies, Universities and colleges in Colombia

San Cristóbal (Bogotá)

San Cristóbal, is the fourth locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in the south-east of the city.

Located at 4.56472, -74.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Localities of Bogotá

Estadio Metropolitano de Techo

Estadio Metropolitano de Techo is a multi-use stadium in Bogotá, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of La Equidad and Bogotá F.C.. The stadium holds 8,000 people.

Located at 4.62355, -74.1356 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Football venues in Colombia

Sibaté

Sibaté is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca.

Located at 4.48333, -74.2667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Municipalities of Cundinamarca, Populated places in the Cundinamarca Department

Office of the Attorney General of Colombia

The Office of the Attorney General of Colombia (Spanish: Fiscalía General de la Nación) is the Colombian institution part of the Colombian judicial branch of Government with administrative autonomy designed to prosecute offenders, investigate crimes, review judicial processes and accuse penal law infractions against judges and courts of justice. The Office of the Attorney General was created by the Colombian Constitution of 1991 and began operating on July 1, 1992.

Located at 4.63889, -74.0994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Judicial branch of Colombia, Attorneys General of Colombia, Government agencies established in 1991

Tunjuelito

Tunjuelito is the 6th locality of the Capital District of the Colombian capital city, Bogotá. Tunjuelito is located to the south of Bogotá, bordering to the north with the localities of Bosa, Kennedy and Puente Aranda, to the east with the localities of Rafael Uribe Uribe and Usme, to the south with Usme and to the west with Ciudad Bolívar.

Located at 4.58222, -74.1319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Localities of Bogotá

Bosa (Bogotá)

Bosa is the 7th locality of the Capital District of the Colombian capital city, Bogotá. Bosa is located in the southwestern part of Bogotá and is the 8th largest locality and 9th most populated.

Located at 4.61694, -74.19 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 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 8 miles away.
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Localities of Bogotá

Rafael Uribe Uribe (Bogotá)

The Rafael Uribe Uribe is the 18th locality of the Capital District in the Colombian capital city Bogotá. It was named after the Liberal General Rafael Uribe Uribe. Historically it has NOT been predominantly a residential area with a very small commercial activity. Since the 1940s urban expansion began from the plane lands to the higher lands. Nowadays the locality's southern part is underoing an urban expansion.

Located at 4.57972, -74.1175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Localities of Bogotá

Ciudad Bolívar (Bogotá)

Ciudad Bolívar is the 19th locality in the Capital District of the Colombian capital city Bogotá. Ciudad Bolivar is located in the southwestern part of the city. The rural area of the Ciudad Bolivar locality covers most of its area. Its urban area concentrates the poorest population in Bogotá and is known for its rampant levels of violence due to a large activity of gangs, mafia, and at times FARC, one of the national terrorist groups of Colombia.

Located at 4.53611, -74.1389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Localities of Bogotá

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 9 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 6 miles away.
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Shopping malls in Bogotá

Corferias

Corferias is a convention center located in the city of Bogotá Colombia in the barrio Quintaparedes. It's a venue of local, national and international events. Although it was originally created only as a fair space it has also served as an important place for social activities including voting and it's used by companies and individuals for cultural events.

Located at 4.62972, -74.0903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Colombia, Convention centers