San Cristóbal, Bogotá Explained

San Cristóbal
Settlement Type:Locality of Bogotá
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Distrito Capital de Bogotá - San Cristóbal.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Location of the locality in the Capital District of Bogotá
Coordinates:4.5647°N -74.0833°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Colombia
Subdivision Type1:City
Subdivision Name1:Bogotá
Parts Type:Neighbourhoods
Parts Style:list
P1:Veinte de Julio (Bogotá)
Established Title:Founded
Area Total Km2:49.09
Population As Of:2007
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:404350
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Colombia Standard Time
Utc Offset:-5
Elevation M:2600

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.

General information

Borders

Hydrology

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.

Topography

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.

Transportation

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.

Points of interest

Neighborhoods

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Population 2007 - DANE