Autopista Norte (Bogotá)
Encyclopedia
Autopista Norte, also called Autopista paseo de los libertadores (Way of the Liberators Highway), is a major road in Bogotá
, Colombia
, running through the northern part of the city to its southern end at Avenida Caracas
.
. Some time later, the name Autopista Norte came to mean the stretch of the road from its southerly beginning until Calle 194.
Due to changes in nomenclature and the urban expansion of the city to the north, the name was changed to Avenida 13 and was changed again in 2006 to Avenida Carrera 45.
and Chapinero
localities and continues north. In its median is a line of the TransMilenio
mass-transit system to Portal del Norte
on Calle 170. It continues north to La Caro in Chia
.
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, running through the northern part of the city to its southern end at Avenida Caracas
Avenida Caracas (Bogotá)
Avenida Caracas, sometimes called Carrera 14, is an arterial road in Bogotá, Colombia that runs through the city from north to south.-Names:...
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Names
The road was opened in 1956 and was named Autopista Norte until Calle 100. From that point north, it was known as Autopista paseo de los libertadores until the city of TunjaTunja
Tunja is a city and municipality located in the central part of Colombia, in the region of "Alto Chicomocha". As of the 2005 Census it had 152,419 inhabitants. It is the capital of the Department of Boyacá and part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province. It is approximately 145 km...
. Some time later, the name Autopista Norte came to mean the stretch of the road from its southerly beginning until Calle 194.
Due to changes in nomenclature and the urban expansion of the city to the north, the name was changed to Avenida 13 and was changed again in 2006 to Avenida Carrera 45.
Route
The road begins in the Los Héroes monument between the Barrios UnidosBarrios Unidos
Barrios Unidos is the 12th locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in the city's north. Barrios Unidos is completely urban, with some light industry and major commercial areas.- Borders :North: Calle 100, bordering the locality of Suba...
and Chapinero
Chapinero
Chapinero is the second locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in northeastern Bogotá. It is among the more affluent of localities in the city, and is home to several important commercial and dining areas. It comprises three major residential areas: Chicó, El Lago, and Chapinero...
localities and continues north. In its median is a line of the TransMilenio
TransMilenio
TransMilenio is a bus rapid transit system that serves Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. The system opened to the public in December 2000, covering Av. Caracas and Calle 80...
mass-transit system to Portal del Norte
Portal del Norte (TransMilenio)
Portal del Norte is one of the terminus stations of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, which opened in the year 2000.-Location:Portal del Norte is located in northern Bogotá, specifically on Autopista Norte with Calle 175....
on Calle 170. It continues north to La Caro in Chia
Chía, Cundinamarca
Chía is a town and municipality in the Cundinamarca department of Colombia, located to the north of Bogotá on the main road to Zipaquira. Its history dates back to the pre-Columbian era. The name comes from the Chibchan language and means "moon" or "month"....
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Future plans
Between 180th and 192nd streets the Autopista is been reconstructed. In 2010, it will have 5 lanes each way and 1 extra lane in the middle for a Transmilenio expansion towards the north.Points of interest
- Portal del NortePortal del Norte (TransMilenio)Portal del Norte is one of the terminus stations of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, which opened in the year 2000.-Location:Portal del Norte is located in northern Bogotá, specifically on Autopista Norte with Calle 175....
(TransMilenioTransMilenioTransMilenio is a bus rapid transit system that serves Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. The system opened to the public in December 2000, covering Av. Caracas and Calle 80...
) - Santafé shopping center
- Bima shopping center with amusement parks multiparque
- Escuela Colombiana de IngenieríaEscuela Colombiana de IngenieríaThe Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería Julio Garavito is a private engineering-based university. The school is located on a campus in a beautiful natural environment in the north part of Bogotá and has approximately 4,600 students in undergraduate and graduate programs...
(Colombian School of Engineering) - Universidad Católica de Colombia (Catholic University of Colombia)
- Colegio Odontológico Colombiano (Colombia Dentistry College)
- Clínica Universitaria Teletón (Teletón University Clinic of La Sabana)
- The Jardines de paz, Jardines del Recuerdo, and Jardines de la Inmaculada cemeteries.