Antonio Nariño, Bogotá

Antonio Nariño
Antonio Nariño
Locality of Bogotá
	San Antonio de Padua Church
	Location of the locality in the city of Bogotá
	Location of the locality in the Capital District of Bogotá
	Coordinates: 4°35′03″N 74°06′47″W / 4.58417°N 74.11306°W
Country	Colombia
City	Bogotá D.C.
Neighbourhoods	Restrepo (Bogotá)
Area
• Total	4.88 km2 (1.88 sq mi)
Elevation	2,600 m (8,500 ft)
Population (2007)
• Total	119,565
• Density	25,000/km2 (63,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website	Official website

Antonio Nariño is the 15th locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in the central part of the city. This district is mostly inhabited by middle class residents. The locality is named after an early Colombian leader, Antonio Nariño, who is often referred to as the precursor to the presidency.

General information

Borders

North: Autopista Sur, Calle 8 Sur and Avenida Primera, with the localities of Puente Aranda and Los Mártires
South: Avenida Primero de Mayo, with the locality of Rafael Uribe Uribe
East: Carrera 10ª, with the locality of San Cristóbal
West: Calle 44 Sur, with the locality of Tunjuelito

Hydrology

The locality had several rivers that have been transformed into canals flowing into the Fucha River. It has several parks. There is one major commercial sector in the Restrepo neighborhood, with the balance of the locality consisting of residential areas with small stores and churches.

Topography

The topography of the locality is mainly flat, as it is located on the Bogotá savanna.

Transportation

The mass transport system of Bogotá, TransMilenio, runs on Avenida Caracas (Restrepo and Fucha stations) and Autopista Sur. Other buses serve Avenida Primera, Primero de Mayo, and Carrera 10.

History

During the 19th century, the territory belonged to the rule of Muequetá, as part of the Muisca Confederation. Large estates, located on the shores of the rivers that crossed it, were built by the Spanish after the conquest. The process of urbanization started in 1920, and was completed over the following 50 years. It was separated as a locality in 1991. The majority of the locality contains estrato 3 residential areas.

Economy

The Restrepo area is located on Carrera 24 until the Avenida Primero de Mayo, which is the largest commercial area of the locality. A large number of small companies are located here, with the production of low-cost, high-quality shoes among the most notable of industries.

Neighborhoods

Main neighborhoods are Restrepo, Policarpa Salavarrieta, Luna Park, Villa Mayor, Eduardo Freí, San Antonio, Caracas, Ciudad Berna, Ciudad Jardín, La Fragua, Eduardo Santos, and Santander.