El Chicó Explained

El Chicó
Etymology:Muysccubun

chicú; "our ally"

Settlement Type:Barrio
Pushpin Map:Colombia Bogotá
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Bogotá
Coordinates:4.6788°N -74.0453°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Colombia
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1: Distrito Capital
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Bogotá
Subdivision Type3:Locality
Subdivision Name3:Chapinero
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:2564

El Chicó is an affluent neighbourhood (barrio) in the locality of Chapinero in Bogotá, Colombia.

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Etymology

The name chicó is derived from the Chibcha word chicú which means "our ally".[2]

Tourism

El Chicó is home to the Parque de la 93, a park and restaurant area. It also hosts Museo el Chicó.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.freemaptools.com/elevation-finder.htm Google Maps Elevation Finder
  2. Etymology El Chicó