Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, is located in the center of the country, on the eastern "Bogotá Sabana", 2640 meters (8661 feet) above sea level.
The Bogotá River crosses the Sabana forming Tequendama falls to the south. Tributary rivers form valleys with flourishing villages, whose economy is based on agriculture, livestock raising and artisanal production.
The Bogotá Sabana is bordered to the east by the Eastern Cordillera of the Andes mountain range. Surrounding hills, which limit city growth, run from south to north, parallel to the Guadalupe and Monserrate mountains. The western city limit is the Bogotá river; Sumapaz paramo borders the south and to the north Bogotá extends over the Sabana up to the towns of Chía and Sopó.
Climate
The average temperature on the Sabana is 14°C, varying from 9 to 22ºC. Dry and rainy seasons alternate throughout the year. The driest months are December, January, February and March; the rainiest are April, May, September, October and November. June and July are usually rainy periods and August is sunny with high winds.
Hailstorm Climatic conditions are irregular and quite variable due to the El Niño and La Niña climatic phenomena, which occur in and around the Pacific basin and are responsible for very pronounced climatic changes.
Government
Bogotá is the capital of the Republic of Colombia, and houses the national legislature, the Supreme Court of Justice , and the center of the executive administration as well as the residence of the President of the Republic. The Principal Mayor and District Council – both elected by popular vote – are responsible for city administration.
The city divided into 20 localities: Usaquén, Chapinero, Santa Fe, San Cristóbal, Usme, Tunjuelito, Bosa, Kennedy, Fontibón, Engativá, Suba, Barrios Unidos, Teusaquillo, Los Mártires, Antonio Nariño, Puente Aranda, La Candelaria, Rafael Uribe Uribe, Ciudad Bolívar, Sumapáz.
Each of the 20 localities is governed by an administrative board elected by popular vote, made up of no less than seven members, as determined by the District Council. The Principal Mayor designates local mayors from a trio proposed by the respective administrative board.
To See
The cathedral is a monumental building in the neoclassical style. It stands on the site where the first mass was celebrated after Bogotá had been founded in 1538. The interior is spacious and solemn with relatively little ornamentation. The tomb of Jiménez de Quesada, the founder of Bogotá, is in the largest chapel off the right-hand aisle.
The city divided into 20 localities: Usaquén, Chapinero, Santa Fe, San Cristóbal, Usme, Tunjuelito, Bosa, Kennedy, Fontibón, Engativá, Suba, Barrios Unidos, Teusaquillo, Los Mártires, Antonio Nariño, Puente Aranda, La Candelaria, Rafael Uribe Uribe, Ciudad Bolívar, Sumapáz.
Each of the 20 localities is governed by an administrative board elected by popular vote, made up of no less than seven members, as determined by the District Council. The Principal Mayor designates local mayors from a trio proposed by the respective administrative board.
Phone: 01 341 1954
Hours: Mon-Sat 9:00am-10:00am, 6:00pm-7:00pm, Sun 9:00am-2:00pm
Museo del Oro
The Gold Museum contains more than 34,000 gold pieces from all the major pre-Hispanic cultures in Colombia. Most of the gold objects are displayed in a large strongroom on the top floor - a breathtaking sight. There's also a big exhibition on the historical, geographical and social aspects of pre-Columbian cultures.
You can ask about the audio tour in English. Videos featuring various pre-Columbian cultures are shown five times daily (including two with an English soundtrack). Check the programme and times when you come to plan your visit accordingly.
Phone: 01 341 1954
Calle 16 No 5-41
La Candelaria zone, with several museums, cultural scenery and art exhibitions.
La Plaza de Bolívar, surrounded by government buildings representing several styles and eras.
Numerous art galleries display and sell the works of both Colombian and international contemporary artists.
Concerts are held in theater halls such as Teatro Colon, Colsubsidio, or in Luis Angel Arango Library and the Leon de Greiff hall at the Universidad Nacional.
Several theater groups are based in Bogotá and present both classical and modem works. The principal groups include the Teatro Popular de Bogotá, Teatro Libre, Teatro Nacional, and La Candelaria.
If you like bull fighting you can go to the Plaza de Toros de Santamaria.
Corferias, Corporacion de ferias y exposiciones, is where countries get together to show their technology.
Among other places there are La Zona Rosa, for shopping fun, gourmet food and entertainment, and also the Planetario, Botanical Garden and Shopping centers, such as Hacienda Santa Barbara, Centro Comercial Andino and Unicentro.
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Economy
Bogotá is Colombia's largest economic center, followed by Medellín, Cali, and Barranquilla. Most companies in Colombia have their headquarters in Bogotá, as it is home to most foreign companies doing businesses in Colombia as well as Colombia's main stock market. Bogotá is a major center for import and export of goods for Colombia.
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Bogotá—officially named Bogotá, D.C. (D.C. for "Distrito Capital", which means "Capital District"), also called Santa Fe de Bogotá—is the capital of Colombia, as well as the largest and most populous city in the country with 6,776,009 inhabitants (2005 census).[1] The officially defined metropolitan area, which includes the municipality of Soacha, has an estimated population of 7,881,156 (as of 2005).[2]
a city in central Colombia, is the country's capital, located at an elevation of about 2,650 m. / 8,660 ft. on a mountain rimmed plateau high in the Cordillera Oriental of the Andes Mountains. This gives it constant spring like weather. It lies only 4°36' north of the equator.