Ciudad Bolívar, Bogotá
Ciudad Bolívar | |
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Location of the locality in the city of Bogotá | |
Location of the locality in the Capital District of Bogotá | |
| Coordinates: 4°32′10″N 74°08′20″W / 4.53611°N 74.13889°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| City | Bogotá D.C. |
| Neighbourhoods | List |
| Area | |
• Total | 130 km2 (50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,600 m (8,500 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 593,937 |
| • Density | 4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Website | Official website |
Ciudad Bolívar is the 19th locality in the Capital District of the Colombian capital city Bogotá. Ciudad Bolívar is located in the south of the city at the southern border of the Bogotá savanna. This district is mostly inhabited by under privileged residents.
While most Ciudad Bolívar's area is rural, its urban portion includes one of the world's largest mega-slums. Its urban area concentrates the poorest population in Bogotá and is known for its rampant levels of violence due to a large activity of gangs, mafia, and at times FARC, the national ex-terrorist group of Colombia.