Avenida Caracas, sometimes called Carrera 14, is an arterial road in Bogotá

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...

 that runs through the city from north to south.

Names

The road has four names along its stretch: Avenida Caracas, Troncal Caracas, Carrera 14, and Carretera a Usme.

Route

The road begins in the southern ward of Usme

Usme

Usme is the 5th locality of the Capital District of Bogotá, capital city of Colombia. Usme is located in the southwestern part of Bogotá limiting to the north with the localities of San Cristóbal, Rafael Uribe Uribe and Tunjuelito, to the west with the locality of Ciudad Bolívar, to the south with...

, where it is named Carretera a Usme. It runs north to Calle 70 Sur, where Avenida Caracas begins.

It continues north to the Portal de Usme

Portal de Usme (TransMilenio)

Portal de Usme is one of the terminal stations in the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.-Location:...

, where it is known as the Troncal Caracas. It continues through the neighborhoods Ciudad Bolívar

Ciudad Bolívar (Bogotá)

Ciudad Bolívar is the 19th locality in the Capital District of the Colombian capital city Bogotá. Ciudad Bolivar is located in the southwestern part of the city. The rural area of the Ciudad Bolivar locality covers most of its area...

, Rafael Uribe Uribe

Rafael Uribe Uribe

Rafael Uribe Uribe was a Colombian lawyer, journalist, and general in the liberal party rebel army.-Early years:...

, Antonio Nariño

Antonio Nariño (Bogotá)

Antonio Nariño is the 15th locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in the city's south. It is named after an early Colombian leader, Antonio Nariño, who is often referred to as the precursor to the presidency.- Borders :...

, Los Mártires

Los Mártires

Los Mártires is the 14th locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located near the city's downtown to its west. It takes its name in honor of those who died during the war for independence from Spain...

, Santa Fe

Santa Fe (Bogotá)

Santa Fe is the third locality of Bogotá, Capital District of Colombia. Santa Fe is the traditional downtown of the city of Bogotá. This area once comprised Bogotá's total main urban area and was known as "Santa Fe de Bogotá" with its traditional neighborhoods.Santa Fe is one of Bogotá's most...

 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...

, until Calle 80 near the monument Los Héroes. It continues north to Chía

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"....

 with the name Autopista Norte

Autopista Norte (Bogotá)

Autopista Norte, also called Autopista paseo de los libertadores , is a major road in Bogotá, Colombia, running through the northern part of the city to its southern end at Avenida Caracas.-Names:...

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Points of interest on the route

• 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...
  
   stations Portal de Usme
  Portal de Usme (TransMilenio)
  Portal de Usme is one of the terminal stations in the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.-Location:...
  
  , Avenida Jiménez
  Avenida Jiménez (TransMilenio)
  The transfer station Avenida Jiménez is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.-Location:...
  
  , and Tercer Milenio
  Tercer Milenio (TransMilenio)
  The simple-station Tercer Milenio is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.-Location:The station is located in downtown Bogotá, specifically at Avenida Caracas and Calle 6.-History:...
  
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• Parque Tercer Milenio
• The headquarters of the Colombian National Police
• Downtown Bogotá
• Part of the commercial area Chapinero
• The Los Héroes monument