Rafael Uribe Uribe (Bogotá)
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Colombia
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n capital city 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...
. It was named after the Liberal
Colombian Liberal Party
The Colombian Liberal Party is a center-left party in Colombia that adheres to social democracy and social liberalism.The Party was founded in 1848 and, together with the Colombian Conservative Party, subsequently became one of the two main political forces in the country for over a century.After...
General
General
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Rafael Uribe Uribe
Rafael Uribe Uribe
Rafael Uribe Uribe was a Colombian lawyer, journalist, and general in the liberal party rebel army.-Early years:...
. Historically it has NOT been predominantly a residential area with a very small commercial activity. Since the 1940s urban expansion began from the plane lands to the higher lands. Nowadays the locality's southern part is underoing an urban expansion.
Geography
The Rafael Uribe Uribe Locality borders to the north with the Avenida Primero de Mayo and with the locality of Antonio NariñoAntonio 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 :...
, to the south with 46th, 47th and 54 south and Via Usme streets by the locality 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...
. To the east the locality borders with Carrera 10 and the Chiguaza Creek by the locality of San Cristóbal
San Cristóbal (Bogotá)
San Cristóbal, is the fourth locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in the south-east of the city.- Borders :North: Santa Fe locality.South: The locality of Usme....
and to the west with the Avenida 27 South and Carrera 33 bordering with the locality of Tunjuelito
Tunjuelito
Tunjuelito is the 6th locality of the Capital District of the Colombian capital city, Bogotá. Tunjuelito is located to the south of Bogotá, bordering to the north with the localities of Bosa, Kennedy and Puente Aranda, to the east with the localities of Rafael Uribe Uribe and Usme, to the south...
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History
In 1991 the territory of Rafael Uribe Uribe became a locality and in 1993 the Local Cityhall was constituted. On October 29, 2004 the Quiroga neighborhood was subject to a terrorist attack.Transport
Besides the routes covered by private bus companies the area is covered by the mass-transit system TransMilenioTransMilenio
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...
with its H Line covering most of the area with the stops; Consuelo
Consuelo (TransMilenio)
The simple station Consuelo is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.-Location:The station is located in southern Bogotá, specifically on Avenida Caracas with Carreras 11A and 12....
, Socorro
Socorro (TransMilenio)
The simple station Socorro is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.-Location:The station is located in southern Bogotá, specifically on Avenida Caracas with Carreras 15 y 16....
, Santa Lucía
Santa Lucía (TransMilenio)
The simple station Santa Lucía is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.-Location:The station is located in southern Bogotá, specifically on Avenida Caracas with Calle 45B Sur and Diagonal 46 Sur....
, Calle 40 Sur
Calle 40 Sur (TransMilenio)
The intermediate station Calle 40 Sur is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.-Location:The station is located in southern Bogotá, specifically on Avenida Caracas with Calles 39 and 41B sur....
, Quiroga
Quiroga (TransMilenio)
The simple station Quiroga is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.-Location:The station is located in southern Bogotá, specifically on Avenida Caracas with Calles 32 and 33 sur.-History:...
and Olaya
Olaya (TransMilenio)
The simple station Olaya is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.-Location:The station is located in southern Bogotá, specifically on Avenida Caracas, with Calles 27 sur and 28 sur.-History:...
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Neighborhoods
La Picota (where there is a prison with the same name), Quiroga (where the local cityhall is), Diana Turbay, Molinos, Libertador, Olaya, Gustavo Restrepo, Santa Lucia, Inglés, La Resurrección, Sosiego, Claret, San Jorge, Marco Fidel Suarez, El Pesebre, Río de Janeiro, Las Colinas, Luis López de MMeza, Terrazas de San Jorge, Molinos Sur, Bochica, Marruecos, Socorro, Puerto Rico, Pijaos, Las Lomas, Mirador, Bosque de San Carlos and Country Sur,los pinos, libertadores, among others.