Santa Fe, Bogotá
Locality of Bogotá in Bogotá D.C., Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Santa Fe (Spanish pronunciation: [santaˈfe]) is the third locality of Bogotá, Capital District of Colombia. Santa Fe is part of the traditional downtown of the city of Bogotá, the area where the city was founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada on August 6, 1538. This area once comprised Bogotá's total main urban area and was known as "Santa Fe de Bogotá" with its traditional neighbourhoods.
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Coordinates: 4°36′50″N 74°04′43″W | |
Country | Colombia |
City | Bogotá D.C. |
Neighbourhoods | |
Area | |
• Total | 45.17 km2 (17.44 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,600 m (8,500 ft) |
Population (2007)[1] | |
• Total | 96,241 |
• Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Website | Official website |
Santa Fe hosts some of the main business areas in Bogotá, and is served by the Carrera Séptima, one of the main arteries of the city. The locality hosts most of Bogotá's skyscrapers. The International Center and the financial district along the Avenida Jiménez are also located within Santa Fe.
The main streets of central Bogotá intersect in Santa Fe: Carrera Séptima, formerly known as Calle Real (Royal Street), Carrera Décima, Calle 26, Avenida Circunvalar, Avenida Caracas, Avenida Ciudad de Lima and Avenida Jiménez.
Santa Fe also has a rural area located in the Eastern Hills of which Monserrate and Guadalupe are the main landmarks. The locality of La Candelaria was the location where Santa Fe de Bogotá was founded and is an enclave in the middle of the locality Santa Fe. La Candelaria was separated from Santa Fe after the creation of the Capital District.