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Locality of Bogotá in Colombia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
San Cristóbal, (English: Saint Christopher) is the fourth locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in the southeast of Bogota. This district is mostly inhabited by lower class residents.
San Cristóbal | |
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![]() Location of the locality in the city of Bogotá | |
![]() Location of the locality in the Capital District of Bogotá | |
Coordinates: 4°33′53″N 74°05′00″W | |
Country | ![]() |
City | Bogotá |
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 | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Website | Official website |
The Fucha River originates from the Eastern Hills in the east of the locality and is known as the San Cristóbal River while forming the locality's border.
Bogotá's southeastern corner, including eastern San Cristóbal, rise into the city's Eastern Hills. The western side of the locality on the Bogotá savanna is relatively flat.
The main transit artery is Calle 22 Sur, which is also known as Avenida Primero de Mayo. Other important roads are Calle 11 Sur, the Eastern Highway which connects the municipalities located to Bogotá's southeast, Carrera 10, and the extension of Avenida Circunvalar in the Eastern Hills.
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,Miraflores, 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, and Vitelma.
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